Description
This homemade blueberry syrup is a simple and delicious way to elevate your breakfast or dessert. Made from fresh blueberries, sugar, and a touch of cornstarch for perfect thickness, this syrup is perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or cheesecake. With just a few ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a vibrant, sweet, and fruity syrup in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Thickening Mixture
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Blueberry Syrup
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the thickening mixture: In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until fully dissolved. Set this mixture aside to use later for thickening the syrup.
- Simmer the blueberries: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of water. Place the pan over medium-low heat and let it simmer gently. There is no need to bring it to a full boil; the goal is to soften the berries and start breaking them down gently.
- Add the thickening mixture: Once the blueberries have softened and the liquid has begun to thicken slightly, stir the prepared cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. This will help the syrup achieve the perfect thickness.
- Cook to syrup consistency: Continue cooking the mixture over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes total, stirring occasionally. The liquid should become syrupy and coat the back of a spoon. Be careful not to overcook to avoid burning or over-thickening.
- Cool the syrup: Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the blueberry syrup to cool for about 5 minutes. As it cools, it will thicken a little more, reaching the ideal consistency for serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Pour the warm blueberry syrup over your favorite waffles, pancakes, ice cream, or cheesecake and enjoy the fresh fruity flavor and vibrant color it adds to your dish.
Notes
- This blueberry syrup not only tastes amazing on breakfast items like pancakes and waffles but also works wonderfully as a decadent dessert sauce for ice cream or cheesecake.
- Be sure to simmer the mixture gently to prevent the fruit from burning or the syrup from becoming too thick.
- Store any leftover syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
