Blueberry Syrup

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Combine fresh blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and water to quickly make delicious Blueberry Syrup, perfect for complementing your breakfast.

Pair this incredible syrup with Homemade Pancakes, French Toast, or crepes!

Ready-to-serve Blueberry Syrup.

The Best Blueberry Syrup

We’ve been on a major blueberry-eating spree the last few weeks, between these Healthy Blueberry Muffins, this Blueberry Smoothie, and pancakes with ridiculous amounts of Blueberry Syrup. I’d vote for Blueberry Syrup over maple syrup on these perfect Blueberry Pancakes every time.

And I think after you try this syrup, you’ll agree; it’s easy to make and adds so much to all your breakfast favorites!

Fresh berries being added to a sauce pan.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Blueberries: Provide natural sweetness and fruitiness.
  • Water: Forms the syrup base, partly for cooking with blueberries and sugar, and partly for mixing with cornstarch.
  • Sugar: Enhances blueberries’ sweetness.
  • Cornstarch: Thickens the blueberry syrup for a smooth texture.
  • Vanilla Extract or Lemon Juice: Optional for added flavor; vanilla for sweetness, lemon for tanginess.

QUICK TIP

Taste your blueberries before making the syrup. If they’re a little tart, add some extra sugar. If they’re fairly sweet to begin with, reduce the sugar and then taste test at the end to see if you need to add a bit more.

Blueberry Syrup on a wooden spoon, still in the saucepan.

How To Make Blueberry Syrup

  1. Combine: Cook fresh blueberries, water, and sugar together.
  2. Thicken: Use cornstarch to achieve a syrupy texture.
  3. Flavor: Add vanilla extract or lemon juice for taste.
  4. Optional Smoothness: Blend for a smoother consistency.
  5. Serve: Enjoy it on pancakes, French toast, or crepes.

Blueberry Syrup recipe being added to pancakes.

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Blueberry Syrup

5 from 17 votes
Fresh blueberries, a little bit of sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and water make for the most incredible Blueberry Syrup! It takes just minutes to whip together and is easy to make while you're preparing the rest of your breakfast.
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Blueberry Syrup

5 from 17 votes
Fresh blueberries, a little bit of sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and water make for the most incredible Blueberry Syrup! It takes just minutes to whip together and is easy to make while you're preparing the rest of your breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberry syrup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Chelsea Lords
Calories 58kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups fresh blueberries Note 1
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons water divided
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract OR 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (add either for a touch of flavor)

Instructions

  • Place blueberries in a small saucepan and add 1/2 cup water and sugar. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a low boil and blueberries are just beginning to break apart. Stir occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch with a small fork until smooth. Pour into the blueberry mixture and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on low heat for 3-4 minutes or until syrup reaches your desired consistency. (If the sauce is too thick, thin with 1 tablespoon of water at a time.) 
  • If you want a completely smooth syrup, use an immersion blender to blend or carefully transfer to a blender and process until smooth. 
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract or lemon juice (but not both). Serve warm over pancakes, French toast, or crepes.

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Recipe Notes

Note 1: Taste your blueberries before making the syrup. If they're a little tart, add some extra sugar. If they're fairly sweet to begin with, reduce the sugar and then taste test at the end to see if you need to add a bit more. 
Nutritional information is based on 1/3-cup servings. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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46 Comments

    1. I’m sorry, I am very unfamiliar with canning so I can’t give you a great answer; hopefully someone else can chime in!

    2. I do a lot of fruit canning. You can it with a simple water bath procedure. I would put it in jars with about 1/4 inch room at the top and do a 10-minute boiling water bath, then let cool and seal.

    3. Probably will not work if you can it because it’s thickener is corn starch. Corn starch does not stay thick when reheated. This is why pectin and the cooking of sugar is what makes things like jelly set up?

  1. 5 stars
    Easy and quick. Made it just like the recipe. I mixed a little with vanilla ice cream and graham crackers and then topped it all with more of the sauce.

    1. I’m so happy you loved this blueberry syrup! Thanks so much for your comment Leslie! 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    Added a couple of drops of orange oil (concentrated flavoring) to the second batch and it’s out of this world delicious! My husband loves this. I made it thick more like a jam.

  3. 5 stars
    I made this recipe and it was delicious. I didn’t blend the blueberries but I think that made for a wonderful blueberry syrup.

  4. 5 stars
    I used frozen blueberries, since I don’t really mind if I start with tart or sweet berries, and just reduced the amount of water a bit (from 1/2 cup to 1/3 cup), to account for any water that the frozen berries might release, and it turned out perfectly. Only mistake I made was not making more because it’s almost gone.
    Also if you need to adjust sweetness after it’s made: while it’s still hot, adding a bit of Agave sweetner helps. Thank you for the recipe!

  5. 5 stars
    I love this recipe! I’ve made it with vanilla and with lemon and found I like it without either. Fantastic recipe for blueberry syrup.

  6. 5 stars
    I made this at work on Monday, today is Friday and it is completely done. They went crazy on it. I think buying syrup is a thing of the past now.
    Very delicious.

    1. This syrup lasts up to one week if refrigerated in an airtight container. This is contingent upon using good, ripe, fresh blueberries when making this syrup. When in doubt, give the Blueberry Syrup a quick stir and smell test. If it smells funny or the color is off, it’s likely gone bad. Better safe than sorry!

  7. 5 stars
    I make this at least several times a year. It’s so good! I never buy pancake syrup at the grocery store anymore.

  8. 5 stars
    I made this with fresh blueberries, turned out awesome! Not too sweet! I’m going to try using this same recipe with some fresh blackberries.

  9. Tasted so good with Dutch Baby pancakes and was a huge hit with our family! I added a pinch of salt and lemon juice along with the vanilla plus a brown (super ripe) banana and cooked it all down and it was pretty amazing. Reminded me of the ice cream flavors at Salt and Straw, our local award winning ice cream shop!

  10. 5 stars
    Just made 9/2023 wonderful!
    I substituted 1/4 cup Slenda 0 calorie instead of 1/4 cup of sugar…I used fresh lemon juice…
    I will definitely be making over and over
    again. Thank you!

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