Homemade Blueberry Syrup
This easy homemade blueberry syrup is made with real fruit and just a few simple ingredients. It’s perfect for flavoring coffees and drinks, topping pancakes or waffles, and adding a fruity twist to desserts.
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Servings: 9 ounces
Equipment
- syrup bottle or mason jar
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the blueberries, sugar, water, and salt. Stir gently to combine. Set the lemon juice aside for later.
- Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The blueberries will begin to break down and the syrup will turn dark purple in color.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Carefully strain the syrup into a clean bowl or jar using a fine mesh strainer. Use a spatula to press out all the liquid from the mashed berries.
- Pour in the lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Let the syrup cool at room temperature for at least an hour. Then pour it into a syrup bottle or mason jar, seal with a lid, and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- Don’t toss the leftover fruit! Store the blueberries in a separate container in the fridge. They make a delicious topping for yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream, or even stirred into a mocktail for added texture and flavor.