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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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
Danielle
What a beautiful colour blueberry sauce. I want to pour this all over a big stack of pancakes.
Mirlene
I woul love to try this sauce the next time I make waffles. Looks very inviting and delicous.
Nathan Wyper
This sauce looks divine. There are so many great things I can think of having this with.
georgie
this blueberry sauce looks amazing! and so versatile too, now i’m craving blueberrues an chesecake ha!
Susan Weiss
Ok, rather dumb question. Can you use frozen blueberries?
Celebrating Sweets
Sure! I would suggest increasing the cornstarch to 2 tablespoons. Enjoy!
kim
Blueberries are my favorite and I can think of so many uses for this sauce! Will definitely be making soon!
Sondria Harp
I love the versatility of this sauce! Blueberries are always on hand in my house what a perfect way to use them.
Sophia
Oh my goodness this looks amazing!! My mouth is literally watering and your photos are incredible. I can’t wait to try this.
Wanda
I’m so excited for blueberry season which for us is right around the corner! This sauce looks like a must try!
Nicole Reid
Wow! This is a great reminder. I love the idea of having most of this on hand and then taking what is FRESH for the season to make it. The blueberries sound like a really great idea right now. Going to try this shortly!