Simple syrup is a staple ingredient in many kitchens and bars, valued for its ability to blend smoothly into both hot and cold liquids without the graininess of regular sugar. It’s made by dissolving sugar in water, creating a sweet, pourable liquid that can be infused with a variety of flavors. One of these simple syrup variations is this homemade blueberry simple syrup recipe from developer Jessica Morone. This syrup captures the bright, fruity essence of fresh blueberries in a vibrant, deep purple syrup. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort, you can make a homemade simple syrup that tastes better than anything store-bought.
While simple syrups are primarily used in drinks like lemonades, iced teas, cocktails, and lattes, they can also add a subtle sweetness to desserts like yogurt, and oatmeal, or even be drizzled over ice cream. Plus, the leftover mashed blueberries from the syrup-making process don’t have to go to waste and can be repurposed in baked goods or smoothies. This simple syrup will last you up to a month stored in an airtight container in the fridge or can be frozen for up to six months, meaning you can make it whenever you have some extra blueberries and use it whenever you get the urge.
Gather the ingredients for this homemade blueberry simple syrup recipe
Start out by grabbing the ingredients for this recipe. One of the best things about this is that only 4 ingredients are needed. Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used, and frozen berries do not need to be defrosted before using them. Also needed for this recipe are water, lemon juice, and sugar.
Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a saucepan
Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and mix to combine.
Step 2: Boil and simmer
Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes stirring frequently. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 3: Mash the berries
Use a fork or a masher to gently mash the blueberries in the saucepan.
Step 3: Strain the mixture
Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve into a glass container or a bowl.
Step 5: Let cool, then use
Once cool, use the blueberry simple syrup as desired or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
