Homemade Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Learn how to make homemade blueberry syrup with only two ingredients, delicious blueberries and sugar!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword blueberry simple syrup, blueberry syrup recipe, blueberry syurp for pancakes, homemade blueberry syrup recipe

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings 12

Add 2 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries to a sauce pan and heat over low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the blueberries are nice and soft, use a fork or potato masher to squish them as much as possible to release the juice.
Then stir in 1/4 cup of sugar and allow the homemade blueberry syrup to simmer for around 5 minutes or until the liquid reduces slightly.
Either strain the blueberry syrup for a smoother consistency or use as is.

Frozen berries will need to be heated through for closer to 7 minutes. Add a lid to help the process along.

You can omit the sugar, especially if you're using wild blueberries, or add more if you like it sweeter.
For a thinner blueberry syrup, you can add water a tablespoon at a time until you've reached the desired consistency.
If you want your homemade blueberry syrup to be smooth, use a fine mesh strainer or a coffee strainer to remove any seeds or the outer layer of the blueberry.
Keep the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze it.