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Blueberry Sauce

Published: May 29, 2018 · Modified: Jun 8, 2021 by Allison · 51 Comments

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This easy Blueberry Sauce is absolutely bursting with fresh blueberries. Use it as a topping for cheesecake, pound cake, yogurt, waffles, pancakes, and more. VIDEO BELOW!

Blueberry Sauce on a Stack of Pound Cake with Whipped Cream.

I’d like to alternately title this recipe: “Life Changing Blueberry Sauce That You Will Want To Put On Anything And Everything.”

Too much? Yeah, I thought so, too. I’ll stick with just “Blueberry Sauce,” but I’m using the next 200 words of this post telling you why you need to make it right this second.

Bowl of Blueberry Sauce.

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 on Cheesecake

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.

Blueberry Sauce in a White Bowl with Cake in the Background.

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.

Blueberry Sauce on a Waffle

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  • FRUIT TRIFLE
  • LEMON BLUEBERRY BUNDT CAKE
  • BLUEBERRY PIE 
  • BLUEBERRY PANCAKE CASSEROLE

 

Blueberry Sauce on a piece of pound cake.

Blueberry Sauce

This easy Blueberry Sauce is made with sugar, orange juice and lots of fresh blueberries. Use it as a topping for cheesecake, pound cake, yogurt, waffles, pancakes, and more! It's thick, syrupy and bursting with blueberries.
5 from 20 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Desserts, Sides
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 +
Calories: 116kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

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. 

Video

Notes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 18.4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Recipe adapted from Ina Garten

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  1. Heidi Bizon

    July 31, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Allison, how many cups sauce does this recipe make? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Allison

      July 31, 2020 at 1:14 pm

      Hi, Heidi. It is around 4 cups. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Jeannette

    September 02, 2020 at 7:50 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 02, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Yes, you can freeze it and you can use frozen berries. Go with the larger amount of cornstarch if using frozen berries. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Kari

    September 23, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 24, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      You’re welcome. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Tawn Battistr

      June 30, 2021 at 10:19 am

      Can this be canned and if so, what is the processing time? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Allison

        July 06, 2021 at 3:30 pm

        Hi! I have not tried canning this. You’re welcome to freeze it. I have frozen it for up to four months. Enjoy!

  4. Ann

    September 29, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    is this not sour?

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 30, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      No, there is plenty of sugar in it.

      Reply
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