Description
A simple and delicious homemade blueberry syrup made from fresh blueberries, sugar, and a cornstarch thickener. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or cheesecake, this syrup is thick, sweet, and bursting with natural berry flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Thickening Mixture
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Syrup Base
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the thickening mixture: Mix one tablespoon of corn starch with two tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until completely dissolved. Set this mixture aside to be added later in the cooking process.
- Combine main ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh blueberries, half a cup of sugar, and half a cup of water. Place the pan over medium-low heat to gently simmer, without bringing the mixture to a full boil.
- Cook blueberries and thicken syrup: As the berries soften and release their juices, the mixture will start to thicken slightly. Once you notice this, stir the prepared corn starch mixture into the saucepan to help thicken the syrup further.
- Simmer to syrup consistency: Continue cooking the mixture over medium-low heat for a total of approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reaches a syrupy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Cool and serve: Remove the saucepan from heat and let the blueberry syrup cool for about five minutes. The syrup will thicken a bit more as it cools. Once ready, pour it over waffles, pancakes, ice cream, or desserts of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
- This syrup is perfect not only for pancakes and waffles but also makes a fantastic dessert sauce over ice cream or cheesecake.
- Use fresh blueberries for the best natural flavor and vibrant color.
- If you prefer a smoother syrup, you can strain the mixture before adding the corn starch mixture.
- Store leftover syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
