Homemade Blueberry Sauce Topping

Thick and sweet homemade blueberry sauce with a hint of orange and almond extract for topping waffles, pancakes, yogurt or pie!

Homemade Blueberry Sauce in a white bowl

Homemade Blueberry Sauce

Let your imagination go wild with this sauce!

This homemade blueberry sauce is delicious by the spoonful, but there are so many other uses for it as well!

Add a scoop to Greek yogurt for your own fruit and yogurt parfait, stir it in oatmeal, smother a piece of toast with it or top your pancakes and waffles with this sauce!

A wooden spoon dishing homemade blueberry sauce

Adding flavor to this blueberry topping

I’ve made two batches of this sauce; one with vanilla extract and the recipe I’m sharing here with almond extract and fresh orange juice, which happens to be my favorite combination.

The orange adds a simple layer of flavor, and the almond is just fantastic! You can definitely detect a hint of citrus in that combination, but it’s not overpowering.

Berry sauce is simple to cook, so play around with the ingredients by modifying the flavor combinations. What do you think would be a tasty mix? Lemon? How about blueberries with lemon and basil!

Homemade blueberry sauce over waffles

What to do with extra blueberry sauce

Start stocking up on fresh plump blueberries when you see them go on sale. They freeze easily and you’ll love having a stash to make this blueberry sauce throughout the year!

Enjoy the topping on this no-bake blueberry cream cheese pie! You’ll also want to try this Peach and Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Coffee Cake or how about adding this topping to creamy homemade yogurt!

But FIRST breakout the waffles and smother it with this homemade blueberry sauce!

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Homemade Blueberry Sauce - The Foodie Affair

Blueberry Sauce Recipe

Thick and sweet homemade blueberry sauce with a hint of orange and almond extract for topping waffles, pancakes, yogurt or pie!
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberries, condiment, dessert, jam, sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 58kcal
Author: Sandra Shaffer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar or sugar alternative like xylitol
  • pinch of salt

SLURRY

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat add the blueberries, 1/2 cup of water, orange juice, and sugar and salt. Fold ingredients together and bring to a boil.
  • In a separate small dish whisk together until smooth the water and cornstarch. Add the slurry to the berry mixture and cook until the sauce thickens up (3-4 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 12g

Disclaimer

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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20 Comments

  1. Great addition of orange and almond flavour into blueberry which I never thought of. Thank you for the great recipe.

  2. I’m sitting here eating a slice of cheesecake and this sauce is what will take it to the next level. Thanks for sharing!

  3. Wow! Just look at the thickness of that blueberry sauce. It looks so perfect. I believe that besides from cheesecake, it would be perfect for pancakes and waffles too.

  4. I love the idea of orange and almond flavors in your blueberry sauce!! I’m totally making this! I have a daughter that might die of happiness if I handed her a spoonful of this stuff! 😉

  5. Now this is one “berry” delicious sauce. I love the fact that you have made it delightfully gluten free. I think this sauce is going to be rocking slathered on top of my oatmeal in the morning. Sharing and pinning!