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Blueberry Sauce – Fresh and Homemade

July 2, 2019 By justalittlebitofbacon 12 Comments

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This blueberry sauce has a rich and deep flavor! It’s bursting with fresh fruit and has just enough spice and caramel notes to make everything you serve it with even better. You’ll LOVE it on cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, pound cake, and more! Whether you call it sauce or compote, this is a recipe you need in your life.

Fresh blueberry sauce in a mason jar with the cap off showing the sauce inside.

Hello, all!

Welcome to more summer recipes! Recipes I would like to note I’m cooking with a half working air conditioner, so I’m melting a bit. But I think they’re worth it and I know you will agree. šŸ™‚

Especially since you aren’t dealing with a half working air conditioner!

Today’s recipe is one I’ve been meaning to post for a while now. With blueberry season about to kick off here in New England (we’re a few days away – just finishing up the local strawberries!), I thought it would a perfect time to share what is going to be your new favorite fruit sauce.

AND I have a cheesecake pudding coming up real soon which is perfect with this! I made it for Easter a few months ago and you would have thought we hadn’t eaten anything all day.

What makes this recipe special?

I have TWO secret weapons in this recipe which change the recipe from ‘hey, this is really good’ to ‘OMG, amazing!’ Because, let’s face it, blueberries cooked into a sauce with sugar are going to tasty pretty much no matter what. However, these two additions bring a good thing to a new level.

  1. Brown Sugar. Brown sugar adds both sweetness AND caramel notes which intensify the flavor of the berries while adding another layer of interest.
  2. Allspice. In one spice you get notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, with little hints of a few others. You don’t need much, but the flavor just POPS once you add it in.

Top view of blueberry sauce in a mason jar. A spoon of sauce on the table.

What do you need?

  • Blueberries – Either fresh berries (in season) or frozen (out of season).
  • Brown Sugar – Light brown sugar for sweetness and flavor.
  • Cornstarch – Thickening! Note: you can switch to arrowroot or tapioca flour.
  • Seasoning – Vanilla, salt, and allspice round out the recipe.

How to make this

To make fresh blueberry sauce bring sugar and water to a boil and dissolve the sugar then add the blueberries, spices, and cornstarch and simmer until the blueberries are cooked and the sauce is thick.

This is seriously easy and I know you’ve got this! Here is a quick step-by-step and a few photos of how it’s done, or just scroll down to the recipe for all the info.

  1. Wash the blueberries and check for bad ones.
  2. Bring the brown sugar and water to a boil and dissolve the sugar.
  3. Add the berries and allspice and simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Stir in the cornstarch and thicken the sauce.
  5. Add the vanilla.
  6. EAT.

Step by step on how to make the recipe.

What do you serve along side?

There are dozens of possibilities which I can think of right of the top of my head! Here are a few favorites.

  • Cheesecake
  • Pancakes
  • Waffles
  • Crepes
  • Pound Cake
  • Ice Cream
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Oatmeal

How do you store it?

You can store the sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to two months.

Can you use frozen berries?

Yes, you can.

Thaw the berries ahead of time and discard the liquid then use them in the recipe in place of the fresh berries. Alternatively, you can use them right from the freezer, but then simmer longer to let reduce.

Top view of glasses of cheesecake pudding with blueberry sauce spooned over.

Fruit Sauce/Compote Ideas

All of these fruit sauces would be amazing on pancakes, yogurt, cheesecake, ice cream and more!

  • Fresh Strawberry Sauce with Black Pepper
  • Cinnamon Blood Orange Compote
  • Rhubarb Orange Compote 

If you try my recipe for Blueberry Sauce, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

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It's easy to make fresh and homemade blueberry sauce! A few minutes of cooking and you'll be spooning this fruit compote over pound cake, cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #blueberries #fruitsauce #berries #cheesecake #pancakes
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Blueberry Sauce - Fresh and Homemade

It's easy to make fresh and homemade blueberry sauce! A few minutes of cooking and you'll be spooning this fruit compote over pound cake, cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, and more.
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 50kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch, or arrowroot
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Combine the 2 tablespoons of water with the brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
  • Add the blueberries and allspice. Bring back to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cook 8-10 minutes.
  • Mix the cornstarch with the 1 tablespoon of water. Then stir it into the blueberries. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 1 minute to thicken.
  • Take the blueberry sauce off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Serve warm or let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate, covered, for up to one week. The sauce will thicken as it cools. (If you want to serve it over pancakes or as a warm dessert sauce, you can heat it back up on the stove or in the microwave.)

Notes

  • Frozen berries: You can substitute frozen berries for the fresh. Let the blueberries thaw, then discard the liquid and use the berries.
  • Storing the blueberry sauce: You can store the sauce for 1 week in the refrigerator or freeze it for up to 2 months.
  • Thickening: Either arrowroot or tapioca flour can be subbed into the recipe 1:1 for the cornstarch. Use them the same way and mix with water.
Jar and cups of blueberry sauce with text overlay - Blueberry Sauce.
Jar of blueberry sauce with text overlay - Blueberry Sauce.

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Filed Under: 10 ingredients or less, 15 minutes or less, desserts, fruit desserts, gluten free, recipe, sauces and condiments, summer, sweet treats, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: allspice, blueberries, brown sugar, vanilla

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Comments

  1. Dannii says

    August 3, 2020 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    This is amazing on pancakes. I am definitely making the sauce again this weekend. This is a keeper!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 4, 2020 at 8:20 am

      I’m glad! And thanks for the comment.

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    July 23, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    4 stars
    So good! I have some friends that would go crazy for this. I’ll have to share it with them if there’s any left. šŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 23, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      Well, you can always make another batch. šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    September 30, 2019 at 8:49 am

    5 stars
    This homemade blueberry sauce is delicious and easy to make following your instructions! We have been enjoying it on dutch babies with fresh whipped cream and it is amazing!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      September 30, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      Yum, Dutch babies! Great choice!

      Reply
  4. Bintu says

    August 24, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    This is so good, I’m tempted to eat it out of the jar! Definitely going to be trying this on some pancakes, yum!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 24, 2019 at 10:39 pm

      Pancakes are a great idea! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Emma says

    July 25, 2019 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    This was amazing on top of pancakes! Perfect use of all the berries we picked at the farm the other day.. Can’t wait to try it on oatmeal and yogurt and ice cream. Yum!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 25, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Wonderful! Pancake topping is one my favorite uses too! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Priya says

    July 10, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    Pinned it as well! This is amazing… I just got blueberries and needed a way to use them up! Can’t wait to make it again.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 11, 2020 at 7:17 am

      Thanks for the feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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