Homemade Blueberry Syrup

This simple Homemade Blueberry Syrup recipe is sure to shake up the breakfast table and become a staple at your house.

 

Why You’ll Love This Homemade Blueberry Syrup

A silky, creamy syrup that’s full of fruity flavor- what’s not to love?

• Use on more than pancakes – While this syrup is great on breakfast treats, it’s also delicious on desserts or even savory dishes!
• Add pizzaz to breakfast – Let’s face it, sometimes breakfast needs a little more pizazz. My favorite way to add some flair is to have fun with the toppings.
• Great summer flavor – I love blueberries, especially in summer. This is a great way to add summer flavor to lots of dishes.

Ingredients

You will easily find all of these homemade blueberry syrup ingredients at your local grocery store.

• Blueberries – You can use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries. If you use frozen, you will add a few steps to the recipe. Take them out of the fridge and allow them to thaw in a strainer.
• Sugar – Although blueberries themselves are sweet, we need a little sugar to add some extra sweetness to our syrup.
• Heavy cream – I like my syrup to be silky and creamy. Heavy cream will do just that. Alternatively, you can use heavy whipping cream.
• Butter – If using salted butter, omit the extra salt. Salt in this case helps brighten the other flavors. If using unsalted butter, add just a dash of coarse Kosher salt.
• Vanilla – Use a good quality vanilla extract here. Vanilla adds warmth and flavor to this blueberry syrup.
• Fine sea salt – If you used salted butter, omit this. Keep in mind different salts measure differently.

Variations

There are plenty of ways you can make this easy blueberry syrup recipe your own. Here are a few suggestions.

• Smooth syrup – If you prefer your syrup to be smooth, blend it with an immersion blender and run it through a fine mesh strainer or sieve.
• Other fruits – You can make this syrup with other berries too! Try using strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or even cherries.
• Citrus – Add a citrus flair to this fruity syrup by adding some lemon zest or orange zest. You could even add a splash of lemon juice.

How to Make Homemade Blueberry Syrup

You are going to love how easy it is to make this perfectly sweet syrup recipe.

1. Add blueberries, sugar and water to pan. In a heavy bottom sauce pan, combine blueberries, sugar and water. The water will evaporate, but give the sugar and blueberries enough time to break down.
2. Make compote. Heat over medium heat, stirring every few minutes with a wooden spoon until mixture has turned into a bright blue compote.
3. Add cream, butter and vanilla. Reduce heat to low, adding heavy cream, butter and vanilla. Continue to stir until all ingredients are melted and combined. Mixture will start to thicken.
4. Allow to thicken and cool. Stir in dash of fine sea salt and allow to cool before serving. Mixture will thicken even more while cooling.

How to Use Homemade Blueberry Syrup

Although it was originally made as a blueberry pancake syrup, you can use it to smother just about anything in blueberry deliciousness. Think ice cream, cheesecake, biscuits, and more. Or other breakfast favorites like french toast, crepes, oatmeal or waffles.

Heck, you could even add it to a bit of Greek yogurt for a sweet and tart after-dinner treat. I like to top vanilla ice cream or add it to lemonade for a delicious blueberry lemonade.

This makes it great for holidays when you have an inordinate amount of guests in your home. I typically make a quadruple batch and freeze it in 4 small containers.

Whenever I am entertaining or just have a hankering for blueberry heaven, I can throw one of my little containers into the microwave and presto, Homemade Blueberry Syrup ready to serve.

Storage and Freezing

How to Store Blueberry Syrup

You can store this syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I like to use a mason jar or something that seals easily.

Can I Freeze Homemade Blueberry Syrup?

Homemade Blueberry Syrup is great because it can be made in large batches for a crowd or to be frozen and used at a later time. Freeze it in an airtight container.

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