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    Home » Beverages, Syrups, Sauces & Condiments » Simple Blueberry Syrup

    Simple Blueberry Syrup

    First Published: Sep 14, 2020 · Modified: Dec 16, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    This delicious simple blueberry syrup is a great topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes, ice cream and cake. It's easy to make and ready in 5 minutes or less!
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    Homemade blueberry syrup in a small glass pitcher with spoon

    Is there anything better than a homemade and simple blueberry syrup for pancakes, waffles, French toast or crepes? I think not, so I'm excited to share this quick and easy recipe with you today!

    If you love blueberries for breakfast, be sure to check out these baked blueberry donuts too!

    This recipe was featured in our lineup of quick and easy breakfast recipes. Check them out for more easy and delicious breakfast goodness!

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    • ⭐ Why This Recipe is So Good
    • 🧾Ingredients
    • 📋 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🍹 How to Make a Blueberry Simple Syrup for Cocktails and Coffee
    • ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🥞 More Syrup Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐ Why This Recipe is So Good

    • It's ready in 5 minutes or less!
    • It uses only 5 readily available ingredients.
    • It's versatile. It works great as a pancake syrup or topping for waffles, French toast or crepes.

    🧾Ingredients

    Overhead view of blueberry syrup ingredients

    This recipe uses only 5 simple ingredients. You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. If you do use frozen, be sure to thaw them out first. Because there were so many beautiful fresh blueberries in the store when I made this recipe, I decided to use fresh. Also, be sure to use unsweetened apple juice so that your final product doesn't end up too sweet.

    • 2 cups blueberries. You can use fresh or frozen.
    • ½ cup unsweetened apple juice. We added the apple juice for flavor. You can substitute water.
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup agave syrup. The agave syrup helps to thicken this blueberry syrup and also helps prevent the granulated sugar from crystallizing.
    • Lemon juice

    📋 Instructions

    This recipe really only takes two steps if you count cooling as a step. 😉 You literally just dump everything into a saucepan and bring it to boiling while stirring. So easy.

    I love the idea of keeping some of the blueberries whole, so I didn't run it through a strainer after cooking it. I think it gives it more of a homemade look and feel. If you prefer a syrup with no pulp, for instance to flavor coffee or cocktails, you can run it through a strainer to remove the pulp.

    Blueberry syrup cooking in a saucepan

    Step 1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine blueberries, apple juice, sugar, agave syrup and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.

    Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. The mixture will remain thin while it's hot.

    Step 2. Allow syrup to cool for 15-20 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. Serve with your favorite pancakes, waffles or French toast.

    🥄 Equipment

    It doesn't take any fancy equipment to make this recipe. A medium saucepan (affiliate link) should do it.

    🍹 How to Make a Blueberry Simple Syrup for Cocktails and Coffee

    You can easily modify this recipe to make a blueberry simple syrup for beverages. To do this, simply reduce the amount of agave syrup to 2 tablespoons, increase the amount of apple juice (or water) to 1 cup and increase the amount of granulated sugar to ½ cup. Cook as directed above and in the recipe card below. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately strain it through a fine mesh strainer to remove the blueberry pulp. Do not discard the pulp! You can use it as a spread on peanut butter toast or in these berry yogurt parfaits.

    ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

    How do you thicken this syrup?

    Two tablespoons of butter added to your saucepan while cooking this syrup will thicken it nicely. I don't recommend anything like cornstarch because it can thicken too much and end up more like a pie filling. Please bear in mind that this syrup will thicken as it cools. However, if it is still too thin for your liking, you can add butter as suggested above.

    How long does this syrup last?

    It will last in your refrigerator for up to a month and up to a year in your freezer.

    Can you freeze this syrup?

    Yes you can. To freeze, be sure to allow the syrup to cool then pour it into a mason jar and cover with lid, leaving at least one inch at the top to allow for expansion during freezing. It will keep in the freezer for up to a year. Thaw out in the refrigerator and then keep it refrigerated once opened.

    🥞 More Syrup Recipes

    Hopefully this post has shown you how easy it is to diy your own pancake syrup at home. Now that you know how easy it is, we have many more syrup recipes for you to try that are just as quick and easy!

    • Raspberry syrup in a glass cruet
      Homemade Raspberry Syrup
    • Apple syrup in a glass pitcher with spoon
      Apple Pancake Syrup
    • Mixed berry syrup in a glass carafe
      Mixed Berry Syrup
    • Close up of a jar of strawberry compote with a spoon
      Strawberry Compote
    Blueberry syrup being spooned onto crepes sitting on a white plate

    Made this recipe? We would love it if you could leave a rating. Either tap or click the stars in the recipe card or leave a comment below. Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free e-cookbook of quick and easy breakfast recipes. Thanks!

    📖 Recipe

    Homemade blueberry syrup in a small glass pitcher with spoon

    Simple Blueberry Syrup

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    This delicious simple blueberry syrup is a great topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes, ice cream and cake. It's easy to make and ready in 5 minutes or less!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 7 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14 servings (two tablespoons per serving, approximately one cup total)
    Calories 51 kcal

    Equipment

    Medium saucepan
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups blueberries Fresh or frozen.
    • ½ cup unsweetened apple juice
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup agave syrup
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine blueberries, apple juice, sugar, agave syrup and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
      Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes. The mixture will remain thin while it's hot.
    • Allow syrup to cool for 15-20 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. Serve with your favorite pancakes, waffles or French toast.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from "Breakfast All Day: 150 Recipes For Everybody's Favorite Meal."
    One serving is two tablespoons of syrup.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 51kcal (3%)Carbohydrates: 13g (4%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 1mgPotassium: 25mg (1%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 11g (12%)Vitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 1mgIron: 1mg (6%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 14 servings (two tablespoons per serving, approximately one cup total)
    Keyword easy, quick
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    References: Washington State University Extension "Preserving Berry Syrups at Home"

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