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Homemade Blueberry Sauce

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Mar 10, 2025 | Published: Aug 23, 2015
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Homemade blueberry sauce is easy to make with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes! The perfect way to use fresh summer blueberries and goes great over ice cream or yogurt, waffles or pancakes!

Two small jars full of a homemade blueberry sauce with labels on each one.


 

Are you all loving the fresh blueberries that seem to be just exploding everywhere? I feel like I'm seeing them by the bucketfuls at the grocery store and farmer's market.

And I'm so loving it!

But I keep buying them and then I gotta find a hundred ways to use them. #goodproblemtohave

Homemade blueberry sauce to the rescue!

This uses a lot of blueberries -- a whole pound! -- and is great for having on hand all summer long. (It stores beautifully in the fridge or freezer.)

A jar of this in your fridge and you will be ready to serve up some fancy ice cream, top some pancakes or waffles (even my whole wheat blueberry waffles), or just drizzle a bit on your yogurt. Shoot, drizzle it on some toast. It’s that good.

Love strawberries too? Be sure to check out my easy strawberry sauce.

And homemade blueberry sauce couldn’t be simpler to make.

Fresh blueberries
A dark pot with a bubbling blueberry mixture with foam.
A smooth, blended blueberry mixture in a sauce pan.
A wooden spoon with a streak rubbed through it where a blueberry sauce has thickened.

Just boil some fresh blueberries with sugar, a pinch of salt and a splash of orange juice, then blend it up, cook the mixture in the pan to help it reduce a little, cool and store.

That’s all folks.

Just 15 minutes and you’ve got the sweetest, prettiest little sauce stored away. Ready for brunch, dessert or any other way you can find to use it.

Plus, you can pop some of this in the freezer and you can enjoy a taste of summer freshness throughout the winter months. More storage tips below.

Close up of a small white bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry sauce and fresh blueberries.

It also makes a wonderful hostess gift or a new-neighbor or teacher gift.

Slap a tag and a ribbon on a little jar of this blueberry sauce and you are going to be making lots of new friends.

OK, as promised, let's talk about how to store this yummy blueberry sauce.

Storage Tips:

  • Refrigerator: Let the sauce cool completely, then pack into jars or other storage containers with a seal-proof lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
  • Freezer: Let the sauce cool completely, then pack into freezer-safe jars or other storage containers with a seal-proof lid. You can also use ice cube trays to freeze small portions then transfer them to a ziplock bag. Label and date and freeze for up to 3-4 months.
  • Tip: Be sure to leave a little room at the top of the jar so it can expand in the freezer.
A small bowl of vanilla ice cream with blueberry sauce on top and fresh blueberries in it and scattered nearby.

Need even more ways to use up your fresh blueberries?

Check out my no-bake frozen blueberry pie. It's my daughter's absolute favorite!

I also love making this easy blueberry balsamic vinaigrette for salads.

Round up all the fresh blueberries you can and get your sauce on. You'll love having this on hand!

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Close up of a small white bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry sauce and fresh blueberries.
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Homemade Blueberry Sauce

Homemade blueberry sauce is easy to make with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes! The perfect way to use fresh summer blueberries and goes great over ice cream or yogurt, waffles or pancakes!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Yield: 2.25 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 pound blueberries (about 3 ½ cups)
  • ¾ cup granulated (white) sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice (or you can substitute lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add blueberries, sugar, salt and orange juice to a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Once boiling, remove from the heat and carefully add to a blender, or to a container to use with your immersion blender. Blend - carefully - then return to the pot. (Don't blend the hot liquid right on the stove or it can splatter all over your kitchen. Learn from my laziness.)
  • Return the mixture to a low boil and cook for 7-10 minutes. The sauce will thicken and should adhere to the back of a spoon when you run your finger across it (see picture above).
  • Remove from the heat. Skim the foam if needed (I usually don’t) and stir in the vanilla. Let cool.
  • You can strain the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer to make it more smooth or to remove any blueberry skins, if you have some remaining. Otherwise, pack the sauce up in jars and store - see notes below for details.

Notes

Refrigerator: Let the sauce cool completely, then pack into jars or other storage containers with a seal-proof lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Freezer: Let the sauce cool completely, then pack into freezer-safe jars or other storage containers with a seal-proof lid. You can also use ice cube trays to freeze small portions then transfer them to a ziplock bag. Label and date and freeze for up to 3-4 months.
Tip: Be sure to leave a little room at the top of the jar so the sauce can safely expand in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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Comments

  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    August 24, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Oh my gawsh, Kathryn - I LOVE fresh fruit jams, sauces, spreads, etc. And I have totally not made ONE yet this summer! What in the world is wrong with me? I'm a space cadet- clearly! Thank you so much for posting this! Not only do I LOOOOOOVE me some blueberry sauce - on EVERYTHING- but yours looks seriously scrumptious! AND I'm thinking maybe I make THIS to bring over to my new found neighbors!? Butttt... Now that I think about it, this probably won't make it out of my house, I'm pretty sure my belly will want to consume all of this blueberry sauce and not share! 😉 Cheers, pretty lady- to a fab week! Oh, and PINNED! <3

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    • Kathryn

      August 24, 2015 at 10:22 am

      You could totally take this to your new neighbor! Add some fresh bread or muffins and you'll be instant friends 🙂 Cause you can't go wrong with blueberry sauce! But yes, it does have to make it out the door first... which is why this recipe makes so much - so I can dive in and still have some extra to freeze or share!

      Reply
  2. Bec

    August 27, 2015 at 6:04 am

    Oh this looks delicious!!!!! Lovely and simple recipe, Bec x

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    • Kathryn

      August 27, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks Bec! It's so easy and so good to drizzle on ALL.THE.THINGS! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

      Reply
  3. Karyl Henry

    June 08, 2016 at 9:57 am

    I use frozen blueberries all year long for smoothies, but I love adding fresh blueberries to oatmeal when they are so gorgeous and sweet this time of year. This sauce looks fantastic!

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    • Kathryn

      June 08, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks Karyl!! I've been eating ALL the strawberries this spring and summer it seems 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kim Young

    June 14, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    Oh my goodness! This sounds delicious! I can completely see drizzling it on some pancakes or waffles. I can also see pouring a bit over a bowl of sliced bananas.Yum! Thanks so much for sharing it with us and we hope you'll link up with us again at You Link It We Make It! - Kim @ knockitoffkim.com

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      June 15, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Those are all great ways to enjoy this - it's a lovely summertime staple to keep on hand! And thanks for hosting Kim!

      Reply
  5. Ruth

    February 01, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Could I use frozen blueberries?

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    • Kathryn

      February 01, 2017 at 8:19 pm

      Hi Ruth! Yes, I think frozen would work just fine here. Just thaw them (overnight in the fridge) and make sure they don't have any extra liquid that would water down the sauce. Hope you give it a try and let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  6. Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert

    May 10, 2017 at 7:16 am

    I could eat this with a spoon! I bet it is terrific on ice cream or a slice of pound cake. We love blueberries!

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    • Kathryn

      May 11, 2017 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Tricia! A spoon is definitely a good option 😉 But yes to ice cream and pound cake as well! 💙

      Reply
  7. Iman

    May 09, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    Can I opt out the citrus

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    • Kathryn

      May 11, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      The citrus helps enhance the flavor of the blueberries, but yes, you can skip it if you prefer!

      Reply
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