Blueberry Simple Syrup
I could eat blueberries every single day for the rest of my life and not get sick of them. And if I’m not eating them, I would be happy to drink them!
Recently I visited one of my dearest friends in Fort Smith, AR and went on a coffee date at a local coffee shop. Turns out the coffee shop makes the syrups they flavor their drinks with. When this is the case, I capitalize on the opportunity and try them out. I asked the barista what her favorite syrup was and her response was BLUEBERRY!
I was shocked….
“Blueberry syrup in coffee?” I asked. She assured me it was great so I went out on a limb and ordered an iced latte with oat milk + 1/2 vanilla syrup & 1/2 blueberry syrup.
It. Did. Not. Disappoint!
Loved it enough that I’ve had homemade blueberry syrup in my fridge ever since!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup organic blueberries
1 cup water
1/2 cup organic white sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring it to a boil
Reduce the heat to low and let the syrup cook for 15 minutes
Allow to cool slightly and strain syrup
Enjoy syrup (or sweetened berries) immediately or save in a glass jar for future use!
RECIPE NOTES:
If you would like the syrup to be thicker you can cook it longer or add a little more sugar
Straining the syrup into a liquid measuring cup or other cup with a lip allows for easy pouring
USES OF THE SYRUP & SWEETENED BERRIES:
Coffee or tea flavoring/sweetener
Ice cream topping (either the sweetened berries or syrup)
Drizzled on a salad with some olive oil
Thumbprint cookie filling (I’d recommend using the sweetened berries as the syrup might be too liquid. Check out my recipe for df/gf Lemon Blueberry Thumbprint cookies!)
Mixed with plain whole fat or dairy free yogurt
In cocktails (Blueberry mojitos are beyond refreshing)
Pancake/waffle/toast topping (likely just the sweetened berries, as the syrup might be too liquid)