Best 20 Blueberry Syrup Recipes

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From sweet to tart to bursting with blueberries, a bottle of blueberry syrup can provide a rich flavor that adds a delightful touch to any breakfast, dessert, or drink. Whether you're looking to drizzle it over pancakes, waffles, or French toast, stir it into your bowl of oatmeal or yogurt, or use it to create a refreshing blueberry soda or cocktail, there's no shortage of ways to incorporate this versatile syrup into your culinary adventures. With so many recipes to choose from, finding the perfect one to suit your taste and desired consistency can be a challenge. From simple 3-ingredient recipes that use fresh or frozen blueberries to more complex concoctions that incorporate spices, herbs, and other ingredients, there's a blueberry syrup recipe out there to satisfy every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE SYRUP



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I've made this blueberry syrup several times, but I bet it would work well for raspberries. It's worth a try!

Provided by Linda Johansen

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h26m

Yield 2 pints

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups blueberries, stemmed, rinsed and drained
3 cups water
2 strips lemons, rind of
3 cups sugar
lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pour the blueberries into a saucepan and crush them with a potato masher or a wooden spoon until most of the skins are broken.
  • Add 1 cup of water and strips of lemon peel and bring to a simmer.
  • Turn heat down to low and cook the berries for 5 minutes at just under a simmer.
  • Pour the hot berries into a strainer lined with two layers of cheesecloth and let the blueberry juice drip through.
  • Twist the cloth to extract all the juice; there should be about 2 cups.
  • Discard the berry pulp.
  • Combine the remaining 2 cups water with the sugar in a small saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is clear.
  • Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush, then boil the syrup, without stirring, until it reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Add the blueberry syrup to the sugar syrup and bring the mixture to boil.
  • Boil for 1 minute. Let the syrup cool, then add lemon juice to taste. Pour the syrup into two pint jars and refrigerate if you plan to use it in a month or two.
  • To can (for indefinite storage) Pour into canning jars with 1/2 inch headspace. Process in hot water bath for 30 minutes.
  • Cool.

BAKED BLUEBERRY-PECAN FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast with Blueberry Syrup image

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Mother's Day     Blueberry     Pecan     Summer     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6 generously

Number Of Ingredients 14

a 24-inch baguette
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups blueberries (about 12 ounces)
For syrup
1 cup blueberries (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cut twenty 1-inch slices from baguette and arrange in one layer in baking dish. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
  • Increase temperature to 400°F.
  • Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring, until butter is melted. Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 20 minutes, or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.
  • Make syrup while French toast is baking:
  • In a small saucepan cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice. Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving.
  • Serve French toast with syrup.

BLUEBERRY PANCAKE SYRUP - LOW CARB



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This recipe uses powdered stevia as the sweetener. It has whole blueberries and looks nice on top of pancakes. This is modified from one I found on the web. I made this mildly sweet, but if you prefer a much sweeter syrup, then you may want to add a bit more stevia powder or maybe add a low carb flavored syrup.

Provided by EasternCook

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 1 3/4 cup of syrup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup blueberries (frozen Wild Maine Blueberries)
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon stevia powder (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil, using a whisk to mix.
  • Combine cornstarch and 2 Tbl water, then pour into blueberry mixture.
  • Mix until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.9, Fat 0.1, Sodium 1.4, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 0.1

BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP



Blueberry Maple Syrup image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

3 cups blueberries
1 cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • Combine 1 1/2 cups berries and syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until berries are slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then mash using the back of a spoon. Simmer until mixture foams up a bit, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat, strain to remove blueberry solids, stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups berries, and use to top pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

HOMEMADE INSTANT PANCAKE MIX AND BLUEBERRY SYRUP



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This is going to change your life irrevocably. Forgive any scintilla of self-congratulatory preening and accept my boast as simple, enthusiastic exuberance. That is the spirit in which it is intended. But I tell you: you just mix up the ingredients below, keep them in a container at easy reach and then every time you are required to be the usher-forth of good things of a morning, you just scoop some dry mixture out, mix with egg, milk and melted butter as directed and that's it. Pancakes a'plenty, without even having to think about it. You know it makes sense.

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 15 pancakes of about 3-inches in diameter

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted butter

Steps:

  • Mix the above ingredients together and store in a jar.;
  • For each 1 cup pancake mix, add 1 egg, 1 cup milk, and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Do not overmix.
  • Heat a flat griddle or pan over medium-high heat.
  • Spoon drops of 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of batter onto the hot griddle and when bubbles appear on the surface of the little pancakes, flip them over to make them golden brown on both sides. A minute or so a side should do it.

CORNMEAL PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP



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This recipe is a unique twist on an everyday breakfast favorite. My friend found this recipe in the Food Network Kitchen's Cookbook, and was just dying to try it. I think the blueberry syrup would be great on ANY pancakes, even if you don't have the extra time to make these

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 16 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
2 large eggs, separated and at room temp
1 cup buttermilk, room temp
1/2 cup milk, room temp
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Whisk flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with buttermilk, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients to make a thick batter, be sure not to overmix.
  • Whip egg whites until they have soft peaks.
  • Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Lightly coat the surface with butter.
  • Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet for each pancake.
  • Cook until bubbles break the surface of the pancakes and the undersides are golden brown.
  • Flip pancakes and cook for another minute or so on the other side.
  • Keep cooked pancakes warn on baking sheet in the oven while you cook the rest.
  • Serve pancakes with warm blueberry syrup.
  • For the syrup:.
  • toss the blueberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan.
  • Add cinnamon stick and cook over high heat until boiling and blueberries begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, remove cinnamon stick, and whisk in butter and lemon juice.

BLUEBERRY VANILLA SYRUP



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A lovely, fresh blueberry syrup with mellow vanilla undertones.

Provided by goodeats

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Syrup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup water
¼ cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or more to taste
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 whole vanilla bean

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and cornstarch in a large pot. Pour in water, corn syrup, and lemon juice. Stir in blueberries and vanilla bean. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened and infused with vanilla flavor, about 5 minutes. Remove syrup from heat.
  • Strain syrup into 3 hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 1 hour. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP



French Toast with Blueberry Maple Syrup image

We've all heard of blueberry pancakes but how about blueberry French toast? A simple stovetop syrup of blueberries, butter, and maple syrup make a delectable topping for a breakfast of warm French toast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons Chambord or other berry liqueur, optional
Coarse salt
1 loaf challah bread (about 8 ounces), cut into 1-inch slices
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2 cups blueberries
1/2 cups grade A maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • In a large shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, liqueur, and a large pinch of salt. Add 4 slices of bread in a single layer, turning to coat, soaking about 1 minute per side.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lift bread from egg mixture, allowing excess to drain off. Cook, undisturbed, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until golden, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Soak and cook remaining slices of bread. Place French toast in oven to keep warm. Reserve skillet.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat; melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Boil until thickened slightly and berries start to burst, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with French toast.

BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Blueberry Syrup image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
3 tablespoons sugar
Juice of half a lemon

Steps:

  • Combine berries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Mash some of the berries with a fork to release juices. Serve warm.

BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Blueberry Syrup image

Blueberry and blueberry preserves make this syrup bursts with flavor. Try it over your favorite pancakes, French toast or waffles.-Lorrie McCurdy, Farmington, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 15m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup blueberry preserves
1 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugars, blueberries and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the preserves and maple flavoring. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BLUEBERRY-MAPLE SYRUP SAUCE



Blueberry-Maple Syrup Sauce image

Make and share this Blueberry-Maple Syrup Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 cups blueberries
3/4 cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • Wash and stem blueberries.
  • Place in a deep saucepan and crush.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add maple syrup.
  • Return to medium heat and cook till thoroughly mixed.
  • Remove from heat and serve while hot.
  • Good topping for pancakes and ice cream.

CINNAMON-SUGAR WAFFLES WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Cinnamon-Sugar Waffles with Blueberry Syrup image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 2 1/2 cups syrup

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
Cinnamon and powdered sugar, for serving
Blueberry Syrup, for serving
2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry and whisk to combine, being careful not to over mix. Some lumps are good.
  • Depending on the size of your waffle maker, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of batter into the center of the waffle iron. Close the lid and cook until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the blueberries, maple syrup and zest to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to break up some of the berries. Simmer for 5 minutes.

BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP OATMEAL



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This is my go-to oatmeal. I have a bunch of other recipes saved I keep meaning to try, but this one is so easy when I'm sleepy and don't want to be awake, I just make this instead.

Provided by Deborah J Bell

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 6m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup instant oatmeal
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons fresh blueberries, or more to taste
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • Combine oatmeal and milk together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until warm and thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir blueberries and maple syrup into oatmeal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 154.1 mg, Sugar 21 g

BLUEBERRY SYRUP (PANCAKES) - NIGELLA LAWSON



Blueberry Syrup (Pancakes) - Nigella Lawson image

Make and share this Blueberry Syrup (Pancakes) - Nigella Lawson recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cristina Barry

Categories     Breakfast

Time 6m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 cups blueberries

Steps:

  • Put the syrup and blueberries into a pan and bring to the boil.
  • Let bubble for 2 to 3 minutes, and then pour into a jug and bring to the breakfast table with the pancakes.

QUICK BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Quick Blueberry Syrup image

With its great blueberry flavor, this syrup is delicious served over ice cream, pancakes or waffles.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1-3/4 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine 1 cup blueberries and corn syrup; cover and process for 30 seconds or until blueberries are almost smooth., Place cornstarch in a small saucepan; gradually whisk in the blueberry mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the remaining blueberries and cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BLUEBERRY SIMPLE SYRUP



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This flavored simple syrup is very versatile and goes with so many things. I especially like to put it on top of French toast, in pancake or waffle batter, and it's very yummy in cornbread or biscuit batter. This can be made in advanced and stored and refrigerated in a glass jar.

Provided by Vanessa Fregoso

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Syrup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup blueberries
1 cup warm water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix blueberries, water, and sugar together using a whisk in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and bring a gentle boil, stirring often, until syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk lemon juice into syrup; serve immediately or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.7 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

BAKED BLUEBERRY-PECAN FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast With Blueberry Syrup image

You don't have to be in the kitchen at the crack of dawn to prepare a terrific breakfast. In this recipe the French toast is soaked overnight like bread pudding - in the morning all you need to do is add the topping and pop it in the oven. Serve it with coffee, juice, and fresh fruit and you've got a well-rounded way to start the day.

Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 thick crusted baguette (24-inches)
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup pecans (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (plus 1 teaspoon extra to be used for the pecan topping)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups blueberries (about 12 ounces)
1 cup blueberries (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cut twenty 1-inch slices from baguette and arrange in one layer in baking dish.
  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup brown sugar and pour evenly over bread. Chill mixture, covered, until all liquid is absorbed by bread, at least 8 hours, and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a shallow baking pan spread pecans evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 8 minutes. Toss pecans in pan with 1 teaspoon butter and salt.
  • Increase temperature to 400°F.
  • Sprinkle pecans and blueberries evenly over bread mixture. Cut 1/2 stick butter into pieces and in a small saucepan heat with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, stirring, until butter is melted.
  • Drizzle butter mixture over bread and bake mixture 35 minutes, or until any liquid from blueberries is bubbling.
  • Blueberry Syrup:.
  • In a small saucepan cook blueberries and maple syrup over moderate heat until berries have burst, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour syrup through a sieve into a heatproof pitcher, pressing on solids, and stir in lemon juice.
  • Syrup may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat syrup before serving.
  • Serve French toast with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.9, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 109.3, Sodium 555.6, Carbohydrate 84.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 35.2, Protein 16.3

BLUEBERRY SYRUP



Blueberry Syrup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 45m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups blueberries
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Add the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup water to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Strain into a mason jar. Let cool completely. Will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BLUEBERRY PANCAKE/WAFFLE SYRUP (0 WW POINTS!)



Weight Watchers Blueberry Pancake/Waffle Syrup (0 Ww Points!) image

This is a really simple recipe for a low-point breakfast. I serve this warm on top of Nutra-Grain Low-Fat waffles. yum! For more tart syrup, start with 3/4 cup splenda and add more if necessary.

Provided by Melanie2590

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pint fresh blueberries
1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Dissolve cornstarch in water.
  • Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens up.
  • Serve or refrigerate immediately.

BLUEBERRY MELON SALAD WITH THYME SYRUP



Blueberry Melon Salad With Thyme Syrup image

I love lemon thyme and always have several plants available. This recipe makes use of the wonderful melons of summer and fresh thyme. You can make up just the syrup and drizzle it on any fruit you want, as needed, if this quantity is too large for you. The syrup keeps for about a week in the refrigerator. From Woman's Day magazine.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Berries

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 lemon, peeled and juiced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, lemon thyme preferred
3 cups diced cantaloupe
3 cups diced seedless watermelon
3 cups diced honeydews
1 pint blueberries

Steps:

  • Syrup: bring all ingredients to a gentle boil in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to steep 20 minutes. Discard peel and sprigs.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature. If not using right away, refrigerate up to one week.
  • Salad: Just before serving, gently toss together all the fruit.
  • Drizzle about 1/3 cup of the syrup over the fruit and toss.
  • Spoon into serving bowls, garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired, and serve with additional syrup on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.6, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 22.6, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 42.3, Protein 1.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh blueberries: Fresh blueberries will give your syrup the best flavor and color. If you can't find fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries, but thaw them completely before using.
  • Choose a good sweetener: You can use sugar, honey, or maple syrup to sweeten your blueberry syrup. Sugar is the most common sweetener, but honey and maple syrup will give your syrup a more complex flavor.
  • Add some spices: A little bit of spice can really enhance the flavor of your blueberry syrup. Try adding a cinnamon stick, a star anise pod, or a few cloves to your syrup while it's simmering.
  • Strain your syrup: Once your syrup has cooled, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids. This will give your syrup a smooth, velvety texture.
  • Store your syrup properly: Blueberry syrup can be stored in a jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze your syrup for up to 6 months.

Conclusion:

Blueberry syrup is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used on pancakes, waffles, french toast, ice cream, and more. It's also a great way to add a touch of sweetness to your favorite drinks, like lemonade or iced tea. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own blueberry syrup at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy way to sweeten your food or drinks, give blueberry syrup a try!

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