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Homemade Blueberry Syrup

August 2, 2016 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

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I created this homemade blueberry syrup recipe as part of a sponsored post for R.W. Knudsen® Just Juice™.

Enjoy homemade blueberry syrup on your pancakes or ice-cream. Use this quick and easy recipe for blueberry syrup made with blueberries and blueberry juice.popular pin for blueberry syrup

Is there anything more scrumptious than blueberry pancakes drenched in homemade blueberry syrup on a Sunday morning? If there is I can’t think of it right now! However, I must confess that I am not a huge fan of plain pancakes. But add a cup of blueberries to that pancake batter and top it with blueberry syrup and you transform something ordinary into something extraordinary.

How to Make Blueberry Syrup

Blueberry syrup is easy to make. There are several variations, but you only need a few ingredients: fresh or frozen blueberries, unsweetened blueberry juice, and sugar or honey. If you want a thicker consistency to your blueberry syrup you can add cornstarch. Yes, I know most blueberry syrup recipes call for water, but I have found that using R.W. Knudsen Just Blueberry Juice, which as its name implies is just juice without any additives or sweeteners, gives the syrup a richer, bolder blueberry flavor. Using Just Blueberry Juice also reduces the amount of refined sugar needed to sweeten the syrup.

Do you leave the blueberries in the syrup or strain them out? That is a personal decision. I personally like to grind the blueberries up with an immersion blender and leave them in the syrup. If you prefer a super smooth syrup, then you can strain your syrup through a fine sieve before serving.

How to Use Blueberry Syrup

While most of us think of blueberry syrup as “blueberry pancake syrup”, you can use it for more than just pancakes, waffles, and french toast. Blueberry syrup is delicious served over ice-cream, angel food cake, crepes, scones, and trifles. You can also use it as a glaze over a bundt cake.

Homemade Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed
  • 1 cup R.W. Knudsen® Just Blueberry™ Juice, divided
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Ingredients for Homemade Blueberry Syrup Recipepopular pin for blueberry syrup

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of blueberry juice into the cornstarch. Whisk until completely blended and lump-free.
  2. Add blueberries, 3/4 cup blueberry juice, and sugar to a medium saucepan. Stir to combine. Cook over a medium-high heat until it reaches a boil. How to Make Blueberry Syrup using blueberries, blueberry juice, sugar, and cornstarchpopular pin for blueberry syrup
  3. Then lower flame, stir in the cornstarch mixture, and simmer over a medium to medium-low flame for 7 minutes or until sauce thickens. Simmer blueberry syrup until it thickenspopular pin for blueberry syrup
  4. Carefully use either a blender or an immersion blender to grind up the blueberries.
  5. If the syrup is too thick, you can add more blueberry juice 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  6. If your family does not like the chopped up bits in the syrup, you can pour it through a sieve before serving.

Quick and Easy Homemade blueberry syrup recipe - perfect over pancakes, waffles, or ice-cream.popular pin for blueberry syrup

Blueberry Syrup Variations:

Cinnamon Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the blueberries. This gives a light cinnamon flavor that actually enhances the sweetness of the blueberry syrup.

Lemon Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the blueberries. Increase the sugar to 1/2 cup. This provides a light tang to the blueberry syrup that brightens the flavor.

Printable Recipe for Homemade Blueberry Syrup

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Homemade Blueberry Syrup
 
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Author: Alea
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed
  • 1 cup R.W. Knudsen® Just Blueberry™ Juice, divided
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup of blueberry juice into the cornstarch. Whisk until completely blended and lump-free.
  2. Add blueberries, ¾ cup blueberry juice, and sugar to a medium saucepan. Stir to combine. Cook over a medium-high heat until it reaches a boil.
  3. Then lower flame, stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer over a medium to medium-low flame for 7 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  4. Carefully use either a blender or an immersion blender to grind up the blueberries.
  5. If the syrup is too thick, you can add more blueberry juice 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  6. If your family does not like the chopped up bits in the syrup, you can pour it through a sieve before serving.
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I went to make some more blueberry syrup this morning and found that my kids had polished off the Just Blueberry Juice. And that is a good example of why I feel good about having Just Juice in the fridge – the only ingredients in the bottle of blueberry juice are filtered water and blueberry juice concentrate.

Find more delicious recipes using R.W. Knudsen® Just Juice™ here. Are you not sure where to find Just Juice in your area? Use the R.W. Knudsen product finder to find their wholesome juices in a store near you.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Charlotte Burkholder says

    August 19, 2016 at 5:49 am

    Yum! Pinning!

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  2. Grammy says

    August 18, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Will have to try this recipe! Grandson loves blueberry syrup 🙂

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  3. Anita says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    This looks so yummy! I love blueberries! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Sandra Garth says

    August 17, 2016 at 5:37 am

    After my blueberry haul from the Farmers Market this is a great recipe to start with. Thank you!

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  5. Martie says

    August 16, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    I adore blueberries, and this sounds amazing! Nothing makes pancakes better than blueberry. Pinning! I found this on Wonderful Wednesday, thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  6. Courtney says

    August 15, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    This looks so good! I’m going to need to have this on hand for the next time I make pancakes!

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  7. Roseann Hampton says

    August 14, 2016 at 10:56 am

    I saw your link on Sundays At Home. This looks really good – thanks for sharing!

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  8. Raquel says

    August 3, 2016 at 8:44 am

    This looks delicious and now I am craving pancakes! Pinning 🙂

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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