By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 8
120 cal · 15 min
Blueberry Sauce
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A vibrant, glossy blueberry sauce infused with bright citrus and warm spice. Fresh or frozen blueberries are gently simmered with orange juice, sugar, and a hint of almond extract, then thickened with cornstarch for a luxurious coating that clings beautifully to pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or desserts. The sauce comes together in just 15 minutes for an elegant, naturally sweet topping.
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Ingredients
2 cups Fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup Orange juice
¾ cup White sugar
¼ cup Cold water
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Almond extract
Directions
Combine the blueberries, water, orange juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil.
In a small bowl or cup, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth, creating a slurry with no lumps.
Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the simmering blueberries, stirring gently and continuously to avoid crushing the berries. Stir in the cinnamon and almond extract.
Continue to simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Comments
All ingredients are pantry staples or year-round basics at every major Charlotte grocer—blueberries are frozen-section standard when fresh are out of season. The cost per serving runs under 50 cents, driven mainly by blueberries, and the 15-minute claim is honest for a simple stovetop reduction with no chopping. The real value is versatility: this reheats cleanly, works as topping for pancakes, yogurt, or ice cream, and a single batch covers multiple meals across a week, making it genuinely practical for weeknight meal prep despite being fussy-free.
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