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This 10 Minute Vanilla Blueberry Sauce is packed with fruity blueberry flavor and a hint of warm vanilla. This homemade blueberry sauce is amazing on ice cream, pound cake, oatmeal and yogurt. Swirl it into pancake batter, layer it in cakes or just eat this blueberry sauce by the spoonful!

10 Minute Vanilla Blueberry Sauce


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Description

10 Minute Vanilla Blueberry Sauce is bursting with fresh blueberries and a hint of warm vanilla flavor. This gorgeous glossy blueberry sauce is absolutely delicious over pound cake, ice cream, oatmeal and yogurt!


Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp water + 1 tbsp cornstarch)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions

  1. Place blueberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a boil (about 7 minutes) and smash/mash most of the berries as mixture cooks.
  3. Lower heat to low and stir in cornstarch slurry.
  4. Stir and allow sauce to thicken slightly.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Allow blueberry sauce to cool and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 45
  • Sugar: 8.7 g
  • Sodium: 0.5 mg
  • Fat: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11.1 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
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