Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe

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A blueberry simple syrup recipe is an easy 3 ingredient treat. It’s perfect for adding to drinks, cocktails, baked goods, and even pour onto breakfast favorites. Easy and so delicious!

A jar of blueberry simple syrup — Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe

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Once upon a time, in a place that feels far far away, but was actually this very kitchen only much quieter and less crowder, I used to bake from scratch.

And then I had a bevy of children.

Box mix and coffee drinks are my two bffs.

No shame in this mom’s game.

But just because I don’t have the time or energy tbh to bake from scratch most days doesn’t mean I can’t make my baked goods taste like they are gourmet.

And my coffee drinks?

I don’t need to hit up Starbucks or Dunkin’ to treat myself.

Instead, I can add flavored simple syrups like raspberry simple syrup, cranberry simple syrup, vanilla symple syrup, and now blueberry simple syrup to give me the things that I’ve given up since kids.

Like gourmet style treats right at home and all the flavored coffee.

Seriously, can someone pour me another cup right now?

Ingredients and Kitchen Supplies

Ingredients for blueberry simple syrup: water, sugar, blueberries

You’ll only need 3 ingredients to make blueberry simple syrup:

Water
Sugar– Granulated
Blueberries– You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. Wash them and double check them for stems.

Kitchen supplies you need are also basic and include:

How to Make Blueberry Simple Syrup

1. Dissolve the sugar.

Whisk the sugar and water together in a pot over medium low heat until the sugar dissolves

Whisk the water and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

2. Add the blueberries.

Cook the blueberries in a mixture of sugar and water

Once the sugar dissolves, add the blueberries to the sugar water mixture.

Let the blueberries simmer until the liquid is purple and the berries start to burst

Bring it to a simmer and let it continue simmering until the blueberries burst, stirring occasionally to bring the blueberries on the sides of the pot to the center.

Blueberry simple syrup ready to be strained

3. Strain.

Strain the blueberry simple syrup recipe over a jar or container — Strain the blueberry simple syrup

Once the blueberries burst, the liquid will be a pretty purple color.

At this point, you can hold a mesh strainer over a mason jar or other container and pour the blueberry simple syrup over it, catching the liquid in the jar.

Discard the burst blueberries and refrigerate the simple syrup.

4. Serve and enjoy!

Serve this stirred into drinks, coffee, or even on baked goods or breakfast favorites.

How to Use Blueberry Simple Syrup

There are so many uses for blueberry simple syrup!

You can stir it into this Easy to Make Blueberry Lemonade or these Vanilla Frappucinos or into your hot coffee for a summery treat.

It can easily add flavor and moisture to baked goods by sprinkling it out over a Vanilla Cake.

You can use it as syrup on breakfast favorites like:

waffles
Baked French Toast Casserole
fluffy pancakes
Shortcut Skillet Blueberry Baked Pancake.

And don’t forget to stir it into cocktails! It’s really yummy stirred into lemon cocktails like:

Storing

I like to transfer it to a mason jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

FAQs

Do you have to refrigerate blueberry simple syrup?

Because of the fruit in this simple syrup, I don’t recommend storing it on the counter. It will go bad much faster.

What is the ratio of sugar to water for blueberry simple syrup?

For blueberry simple syrup it’s 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water. If you were making a rich simple syrup, you would use 2 cups of sugar to 1 of water.

Is blueberry simple syrup good in coffee?

Is the sky blue? Why yes it is! For a summer treat, stir it into iced coffee and sip away!

How do you know if blueberry simple syrup has gone bad?

You’ll know if it’s gone bad because it is cloudy, smells funny, or has crystals in it.

Tips and Tricks

Don’t use a sugar substitute. If you do, it will change how long the blueberry simple syrup will stay fresh in the fridge for.
Want extra flavor? Add a teaspoon of vanilla or lemon juice after you remove it from the heat.
If you plan to use this on baked goods, transfer it to a squeeze bottle so you can easily apply it.

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