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A glass with large purple-tinted ice cubes and juice sits on a table with blueberries, a small pitcher of juice, sparkling water, lime wedges, and a bowl of blueberries—perfect for festive Christmas brunch ideas.

Blueberry Syrup recipe

Homemade blueberry syrup is bursting with fresh berry flavor and comes together in just a few simple steps. Perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or yogurt!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Blueberry Syrup, blueberry syrup recipe, how to make blueberry syrup, Uses for Blueberry Syrup
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries washed
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Rinse the blueberries and remove any stems or leaves or any that are moldy or squishy.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lemon juice.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the blueberries and return to heat.
  5. Bring to a boil. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  6. Watch out for boiling over as the blueberries burst.
  7. Reduce the heat to low heat and let the mixture reach a gentle simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the blueberries have burst and the mixture has thickened slightly.
  8. Remove the blueberry mixture from heat and let the syrup cool for 20 minutes.
  9. Pour the homemade syrup mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof container, like canning jars or a glass jar, pressing the blueberries with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.

Recipe Notes

This syrup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week in a sealed container.