Homemade Blueberry Syrup
A simple recipe for making fresh blueberry syrup from scratch on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine blueberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The blueberries will break down, and the liquid will thicken slightly.
- Stir in the lemon juice during the last minute of simmering.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. For a smooth syrup, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids. If you prefer a thicker syrup with fruit pieces, skip the straining step.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely before using. It will thicken more as it cools.
Notes
- For a thicker syrup without straining, simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir this slurry into the simmering syrup until it thickens.
- Store the cooled syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- You can use wild blueberries for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
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