Fresh Blueberry Sauce or Syrup
10 Minutes to the BEST Blueberry Sauce or Syrup ever! Amazing on cheesecake, pancakes, crepes, French Toast, etc. and SO EASY!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (approx. 3 oranges)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 half-pints fresh blueberries (6 oz. is a half-pint)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- lemon zest from 1-2 lemons (optional)
Instructions
- Add orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch to a medium saucepan, whisk until cornstarch is dissolved and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Boil approximately 5 minutes, or until thickened then add blueberries and simmer 5 minutes or until a few berries have burst but most are still whole. Stir in vanilla.
- Taste and add lemon zest from 1 lemon if desired for more tang.
- Serve immediately for warm syrup/sauce or chill in the refrigerator in an airtight container for cheesecake topping. Blueberry Syrup will thicken as it chills.