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.

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

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!

How to make blueberry sauce

This recipe is made by cooking blueberries, orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch until bubbly and thickened on the stovetop. Lemon zest and lemon juice are stirred in at the end, and the sauce is chilled until cool and thickened.

What to put blueberry sauce on

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

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

Easy dessert idea

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.

Recipe tips

If you like a sweeter sauce, skip the lemon zest at the end.

If you want it thinner than I have pictured here, you can reduce the cornstarch.

You can also swap out some blueberries for an equal amount of another berry – like blackberries or chopped strawberries.

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Recipe

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 22 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Desserts, Sides

Cuisine: Dessert

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings: +

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Allison Mattina

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.