Ingredients
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1 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar (or sweetener of choice)
1/2 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Rinse the blueberries and place them in a small saucepan with water.
Heat on low until berries soften. Press gently with a spoon to release juices.
Add sugar and stir gently. Simmer until the mixture begins to thicken.
Turn off the heat once the bubbles slow. Add lemon juice and vanilla. Let cool.
Pour into a clean jar and refrigerate. Use within 1–2 weeks.
Notes
You can replace sugar with honey or maple syrup. For a brighter flavor, increase lemon juice slightly. Shake before each use as separation is natural.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg