Blueberry Syrup
This homemade blueberry syrup is sweet, fruity, and packed with real blueberry flavor. Use it in lattes, cold foam, iced coffee, lemonade, tea, pancakes, and more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add blueberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice to a medium saucepan.
- Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Lightly mash some of the berries with the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup.
- Press gently on the berries to extract additional liquid.
- Allow the syrup to cool completely.
- Transfer to a clean jar or bottle.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Fresh and frozen blueberries both work well.
- The syrup will thicken as it cools.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- For a stronger blueberry flavor, simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Great for blueberry lattes, blueberry cold foam, iced coffee, lemonade, tea, pancakes, and waffles.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- The syrup has about 65 calories per serving.