Description
This homemade blueberry syrup recipe is bright, fruity, and easy — ready in just 15 minutes! Perfect for pancakes, waffles, or drizzling over ice cream.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh)
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
Combine blueberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Cook for 10–15 minutes, until berries burst and syrup thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice (and vanilla, if using).
Strain through a fine sieve for a smooth syrup or leave some berries for texture.
Let cool and pour into a clean jar.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Clara’s Tip: If the syrup gets too thick after chilling, add a splash of warm water and stir until smooth again.
For a UK version, use caster sugar instead of granulated.
Add-ins like vanilla, cinnamon, or honey create fun variations!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Sauce
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg