Blueberry Simple Syrup – Carmy

July 16, 2023

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Posted: Jul 16, 2023 Last Modified: Jul 15, 2023 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This blueberry simple syrup comes together quickly and easily with four simple ingredients! Its sweet, fruity flavor makes for a delicious addition to any lemonade, tea, mocktail, or cocktail. You can also drizzle it over some pancakes, waffles, or cheesecake!

Whenever blueberries are in season, I love making a small batch of this blueberry simple syrup recipe to keep in the fridge. It’s sweet, fruity, and absolutely irresistible. I love finishing it off with a splash of lemon juice for a deliciously bright flavor that will leave you wanting more! Keep scrolling down below to see how to make this easy blueberry simple syrup.

Overhead view of a spoonful of blueberry simple syrup lifted from a jar.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This blueberry syrup is perfect for adding to drinks like tea, sparkling water, cocktails, and especially lemonade. It’s also great for replacing maple syrup at the breakfast table for pancakes, waffles, and French toast! It’s even great on desserts like cheesecake, crepes, or ice cream. You can even drizzle it over my blueberry chia pudding!
It’s really easy to make! You simply simmer and strain the blueberries, and you’ll have this syrup ready in no time.
You don’t need fresh blueberries! You can make this syrup year-round with frozen blueberries if fresh blueberries aren’t in season.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients needed to make blueberry simple syrup.

blueberries — fresh or frozen blueberries work wonderfully for this simple syrup. If using fresh blueberries, make sure you rinse them ahead of time and pick out any loose stems and leaves. Keep out any wrinkly, squishy, and soft blueberries. Check out my post on how to clean the blueberries with a vinegar wash!Combine sugar, water, and blueberries in
sugar — I’m using white granulated sugar, but you can also use brown sugar if you want more caramel notes in the syrup. You can even use a combination of both.
water
lemon juice — a splash of lemon juice adds a delightful brightness to the syrup. I’m also obsessed with lemon and will put it in anything I can.

How to Make Blueberry Simple Syrup

Set of two photos showing blueberries, sugar, and water added to a saucepan and simmered.

Combine blueberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan.
Bring to a simmer for around 10 minutes or until the berries have softened, stirring throughout and gently mashing the berries with the back of a wooden spoon, spatula, or masher.

Set of two photos showing blueberry skins removed and lemon juice squeezed into the syrup.

Strain the blueberry syrup so only liquid remains. You don’t want there to be any bits of blueberries in the syrup as it’ll cause the syrup to spoil quicker.
Add a splash of lemon juice to the simple syrup and stir to combine.
Allow the syrup to cool, and then transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge.

Recipe Tips and Notes

I don’t toss the strained blueberries. Instead, I keep them to spread over some toast! It’s delicious!
If it gets too thick for your liking, you can stir a teaspoon of water at a time into the syrup until it’s at your desired consistency.
Try not to boil the syrup, a gentle simmer is all you need to dissolve the brown sugar.
If you don’t have precisely 1 cup of blueberries, you can use a blend of strawberries, cherries, or raspberries. This will alter the taste, but the result will still be tasty!
Instead of squeezing in lemon at the end, simmering the blueberries with some basil, rosemary, or mint adds a delicious herby flavor to the syrup.
This recipe yields approximately 1½ cup of syrup. You can double or triple this recipe. Just make sure to use a large enough saucepan to prevent the mixture from bubbling over.

A glass jar of blueberry simple syrup with a spoon inside, on top of a marble coaster with a cut lemon and blueberries scattered around.

Storage Tips

Storage: once cooled, store the blueberry sugar syrup in a mason jar or syrup bottle for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
Freezer: you can freeze any extra syrup if you’d like! I like to freeze them in little ice cube trays so I can just pop them into drinks for some extra blueberry flavor!