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Blueberry Lemon Sauce
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This Blueberry Lemon Sauce is a great basic condiment to have on hand for sweet cravings or the need for a last minute, simple dessert. Or just to add a little brightness to a dish. If blueberries aren’t in season, no worries! Just use frozen berries instead.
This, like so many other Pantry and Fridge Staple favorites, is so simple to make at home yourself, there is no need to experiment with store bought blueberry sauces or toppings.
10 Ways to Enjoy Blueberry Lemon Sauce
There are so many delicious ways to enjoy Blueberry Sauce that I’m sure you’ll find yourself making it often. Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy it, plus some links for recipe inspiration.
You can also substitute other berries such as strawberries (chopped), raspberries, or blackberries. If you prefer to keep it more plain, you can leave out the lemon juice and zest. Or, if you’d like a stronger lemon taste just add additional zest.
Blueberry Lemon Sauce With your breakfast
Blueberry Sauce is a great alternative to syrup for many breakfast recipes and serves as a great, fruity sweetener. Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy blueberry sauce with breakfast.
1. Make a parfait with Homemade Yogurt
2. Serve on top of Healthier Whole Wheat Waffles
3. Stir into Overnight Steel Cut Oats
4. Pour over a stack of 5 Grain Pancakes with Flax
5. In place of syrup for Mini German Pancakes
Blueberry Lemon Sauce With dessert
Blueberries and Lemon taste delicious with many different desserts. Here are a few of my favorite blueberry combos for dessert.
6. Pour over Coconut Milk Lemon Sherbet
7. Garnish an individual Pavlova with Lemon Curd
8. Fold inside Easy Dessert Crepes with Ricotta
9. Serve alongside Lemon Cloud Tart
10. Top a Panna Cotta with a spoonful
Have you ever made blueberry sauce? What is your favorite way to enjoy it?
Blueberry Lemon Sauce
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
zest of 1 small lemon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch saltDirections:
In a small saucepan, add the cornstarch and sugar. Whisk together. Stir in 1 cup of the blueberries, the lemon juice, zest, vanilla and salt. Cook the mixture over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in the remaining blueberries and cook for 2 minutes.
Cool and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
I love homemade sauces! They are so simple and delicious and definitely add a burst of color and flavor to so many desserts. This looks like the perfect way to take advantage of seasonal berries.
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Its beautiful! I love anything blueberry, so cant wait to try this.
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Can I swap you a jar for my rhubarb compote?
Now I’m craving buttermilk pancakes. I’m going to go dig around in my deep freeze and see if I have one bag of frozen blueberries left over.
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Lemon and blueberry is such a good combination! That sauce sounds wonderful.
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Love blueberry sauce! I like it over ice cream or yogurt.
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This looks delicious – and I love the jar you are storing it in. Mine are all leftover ugly salsa and jam jars…
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My family loves blueberries in any fashion but especially with sauces. The combination of blueberry and lemon gives a tangy taste, great recipe. Very good idea to store the sauce for seconds and follow up “treats.”
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This is so versatile. It is such a wonderful idea to keep a jar of this on hand for so may delicious uses.
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Simple, and delicious. Perfect for summer !
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Yum! I bet this would be amazing with some pound cake… One of my summertime favorites
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This looks beautiful! This would make a cute gift too. Definitely will try this!
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I am going to give this a try! Besides the recipe, thank you for all the great ways to enjoy it!
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I’m making this to go on my lemon pecan pancakes this morning – thanks for the recipe!
(Here’s recipe for lemon pecan pancakes, by the way: http://www.jannorris.com/kids-cooking/lemon-pecan-pancake/
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I made this with raspberries, then mixed it in with a batch of whipped cream and used the resulting frothy, lightweight frosting to ice my lemon buttermilk cupcakes. Oh, so good! The lemony tang complemented the lemon in the cupcakes, and it was fruity rather than sugary, which I like in an icing. I’m betting you could also whip this into a great cream cheese frosting. Thanks for the recipe!
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