This easy Blueberry Sauce is absolutely bursting with fresh blueberries. Use it as a topping for cheesecake, pound cake, yogurt, waffles, pancakes, and more. We especially love it in our no-bake cheesecake parfaits.
This isn’t the first time I have shared this recipe. Several years ago I included it as the topping to my Greek Yogurt Cheesecake, and I also made a version of it for my Berry Ice Cream Pie. But, the truth is, this Blueberry Sauce deserves its own post. There are so many things you can do with it. The possibilities are endless! Prefer strawberries? Try my Strawberry Sauce!
Blueberry Sauce
This recipe is made by cooking blueberries, orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch until bubbly and thickened. Lemon zest and lemon juice are stirred in at the end, and the sauce is chilled until cool and thickened (pssst…stealing bites while it’s still warm is never a bad idea).
Here’s all the things you can do with it…
- Swirl it into yogurt or oatmeal.
- Spoon it over vanilla ice cream.
- Top waffles, pancakes, crepes or french toast.
- Spread it over shortcakes or biscuits.
- Drizzle it over pound cake, cheesecake or angel food cake.
- Eat it right off a spoon.
What I love about this sauce is that it is absolutely bursting with fresh blueberries. Every bite tastes like a blueberry explosion. Even mediocre, not-quite-in-season blueberries will turn out beautifully in this. The sauce is sweet and a little tart, and it’s a beautiful shade of purplish-blue that you can only get from blueberries.
Tip: Want an effortless summer dessert? Buy store bought pound cake or angel food cake, and top it with Blueberry Sauce and freshly Whipped Cream. People will go crazy for it! No one will even know that the cake is store bought once you dress it up.
Note: I give a few options in the recipe for adapting this sauce to suit your taste. If you like a more sweet sauce, skip the lemon zest at the end. If you want it thinner than I have pictured here, you can reduce the cornstarch. I’m thinking you could also swap out some blueberries for an equal amount of another berry – maybe blackberries or chopped strawberries? Oh, yes! I’m going to try that.
You might also like:
- BLUEBERRY SCONES
- BLUEBERRY CRISP
- CREAM CHEESE FRUIT DIP
- STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CAKE
- FRUIT TRIFLE
- LEMON BLUEBERRY BUNDT CAKE
- BLUEBERRY PIE
- BLUEBERRY PANCAKE CASSEROLE
Recipe
Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup orange juice
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- generous 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch, reduce to 1T for a thinner sauce
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk orange juice, sugar and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer and simmer until thickened and translucent.
- Add blueberries and stir to combine. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until some of the blueberries have burst and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice. Cool slightly, then transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until chilled.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!Recipe adapted from Ina Garten
Heidi Bizon says
Hi Allison, how many cups sauce does this recipe make? Thank you.
Allison says
Hi, Heidi. It is around 4 cups. Enjoy!
Jeannette says
HI,
This looks very good. I’m looking forward to making and eating this! We only have fresh berries a little while where I am from, so I have two questions for you: can this be made and frozen? Can frozen blueberries be used?
Thank you!
Allison says
Yes, you can freeze it and you can use frozen berries. Go with the larger amount of cornstarch if using frozen berries. Enjoy!
Kari says
This recipe looks so inviting! I don’t have any blueberries, but I do have
a bunch of frozen saskatoon berries. So I am going to make a batch.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Allison says
You’re welcome. Enjoy!
Tawn Battistr says
Can this be canned and if so, what is the processing time? Thanks!
Allison says
Hi! I have not tried canning this. You’re welcome to freeze it. I have frozen it for up to four months. Enjoy!
Ann says
is this not sour?
Allison says
No, there is plenty of sugar in it.
Tina says
This sauce is AMAZING!! I love the citrus, it really brightens the flavour of the blueberries & orange juice is heaven in this recipe. I’ve made it so many times for topping & fillings for pancakes, danish, cheesecake, tarts & more. I’m wanting to make a bigger batch to use for multiple recipes over Christmas. How long will this stay good in the fridge for?
Allison says
We’ve always used it within one week. I’m glad you enjoyed it!