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Blueberry Simple Syrup

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
  • YieldApproximately 260 milliliters (1 cup) syrup 1x

A blueberry simple syrup recipe made with fresh blueberries and granulated sugar. Use this blueberry syrup for lemonade, iced tea, or coffee.

Ingredients

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240 milliliters water (1 cup)
200 grams granulated sugar (1 cup)
100 grams fresh blueberries (3/4 cup)


Instructions

In a saucepan, combine the water and granulated sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

Saucepan with sugar and water on a stovetop

Stir in the blueberries.

Blueberries in a saucepan

Simmer over medium heat until berries break down, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Blueberries boiling in a saucepan

Cooked-down blueberries in a saucepan with a spoon

Set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Blueberry sauce in a saucepan

Pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove the berries. (I like to use a bench scraper to push the liquid through.)

Blueberries in a mesh strainer

Straining cooked blueberries through a strainer

A bowl of homemade blueberry syrup

Use blueberry syrup as desired. Store leftover syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

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