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Have breakfast like Grandma used to make with this easy homemade blueberry syrup recipe. Nothing beats homemade! Sugar-free and keto adaptations in the recipe.
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I have just been overrun with blueberries this year. Our blueberry bushes produced so much that we actually had to freeze some of the berries to keep them from spoiling!
This was after I made Blueberry BBQ sauce (I know, I know, I need to get that recipe on the blog *sigh*), Blueberry Chia Seed Jam, Blueberry and Beet Smoothies, Blueberry and Greek Yogurt Pancakes with Lemon, Blueberry Lemon Stuffed French Toast, along with loading my morning yogurt with blueberries, and just plain eating them by the handful!
But I asked myself, what is missing? Then it hit me. When I was a kid, my Grandmother made the BEST homemade blueberry syrup.
I can remember the first time I went to her house after my Dad had taken me out to breakfast. I was going on and on about the blueberry syrup he had let me drowned pour on my pancakes.
She just laughed.
When I asked her why she was laughing she said, "That is NOT blueberry syrup!". Then she proceeded to show me what real homemade blueberry syrup was.
After that, I turned my nose up at anything that was not her homemade syrup. So you know that meant I was pretty much a maple girl from then on out.
She also had to make my syrup every time I spent the night!
Bet she didn't realize what she was getting herself into!
Naaaa actually I know she loved it. She was always making something when I came over anyway, so syrup would just get added to the list.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SYRUP
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
INGREDIENTS
- blueberries
- water
- sugar (for keto substitute Besti Monk Fruit and Allulose powdered sweetener)
- fresh lemon juice
So faced with my plethora of blueberries, I knew I had to pay some homage to that wonderful childhood memory.
Unfortunately, my Grandmother didn't pass that recipe on to me, so I hit the ol' interwebs to search for something that would hopefully come close to her version. After searching through a kabillion and one recipe (at least it felt like that), I adapted this version from Food and Wine.
So, on this particular weekend morning, I was super secret squirrel about my bfast plans. No one knew what was going on because I had made the syrup during the week while they were working.
Haha I am a sneaky one I am!
While everyone was doing their weekend thing, I snuck my little butt into the kitchen and whipped up some pancakes real quick. Nothing special, I will admit I grabbed some Bisquick and used buttermilk, woohoooo.
BUT
THEN
I whipped out the secret weapon *cue superhero music* my gorgeous bottle of fresh homemade blueberry syrup.
*and the crowd goes wild*
OK, I will reign it in a bit.
The crowd might not have thrown confetti and did the wave (which would be kinda hard for two people to do anyway), but they did get a little twinkle in their eye.
Annnnd they got a bit pushy when it came to jockeying for plates #rudemuch
The kicker?
After they had shoveled eaten the pancakes, I calmly mentioned that I was heading back into the kitchen to make some lemon blueberry stuffed french toast.
Oh, I got a "Are you kidding?" and a "I am so full". But, when that fresh, hot stuffed french toast, topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and even more of this blueberry syrup came out. Ya, they were hungry again.....trust me!
#dietschmiet
MORE BLUEBERRY RECIPE IDEAS
- Low Carb Blueberry BBQ Sauce
- Lemon Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
- Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies with Lemon Glaze
- Blueberry Pancakes
- Blueberry Muffins
- Blueberry Buckle
Blueberry Syrup (Keto & Sugar-Free)
Equipment
- 1 potato masher
- 1 strainer
Ingredients
- 5 cups blueberries (can use frozen thawed)
- 4 cups of water
- 2 cups Besti Monk Fruit and Allulose Powdered Sweetener if not keto use regular sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a pot, combine the blueberries with 1/2 cup of the water. Crush the berries with a potato masher and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Strain the juice, through a large mesh strainer, into a heatproof measuring cup, pressing firmly on the berries to remove all of the juice.
- Discard the berries
- Rinse out the pot. Add the sugar and the remaining water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil the syrup over medium heat until it reduces, about 20 minutes.
- Add the blueberry juice and lemon juice and boil over high heat for 1 minute. Let the syrup cool, then pour the syrup into an airtight container.
- Seal and refrigerate. Will last for up to 6 months
Notes
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Nutrition
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Froglady
That has to be a misprint with the amount of sugar. I do not think it has 21 cups in the recipe. Would you be so kind as to correct the amount. Thank you in advance.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
WOW I am sorry about that. That would be just a tad on the sweet side!! It is only 2 cups of sugar.
2pots2cook
Hi there Survivor Woman !
I really like your Blueberry Syrup recipe. I'm into making them on my own as well, so I honestly hope to discover more ideas of your own ! Keep on rocking and all the best !
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thank you so very much!! I am so happy that you enjoy what I do 🙂
Pam C.
Is the 4 cups of lemon juice another misprint? Seems like a bit much... Please advise>>
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Sorry Pam, it should have read 1/4 cup. I am not sure what happened when it published :/
usps tracking
oh, this dish looks delicious, i also want to try it
lilly
Nice and easy to do recipie
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woww!!Blueberry Syrup! I will proceed to do it now. thank for sharing with us. how to make slime
Anonymous
If you made it from frozen blueberries, would the liquid of the thawed berries count in the water content? Or would you just count the cups of frozen (with the thawed liquid) equivalent to the berry content?
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
No need to drain them 🙂
Unknown
Will make in the next couple of days
Anonymous
I want to make blueberry syrup from juice already strained and canned. How many cups of juice do I need? Do I need to add more water than what is called for to make the simple syrup?
Bobbi
I am not entirely sure since I have never tried to do this with just juice. The berries themselves help thicken the syrup.
freeweddingcakes
Can I use Monk Fruit for the sweetener?
Bobbi
Yes, absolutely!