Blueberry simple syrup is so easy to make and gives a fruity sweet touch to any drink or cake. Plus it only takes 45 minutes to make.

Try these other simple syrups you can make with fresh or frozen fruit. I love this Raspberry Simple Syrup, Blackberry Simple Syrup, Strawberry Simple Syrup, Peach Simple Syrup, and Orange Simple Syrup

Why I love This Simple Syrup:

My favorite: This is one of my very favorite syrups. It is fresh, fruity and perfectly sweet! I love how gorgeous it is as well. The color is so vibrant and rich.

Easy: It couldn’t be easier to make and only requires three simple ingredients: water, sugar and fresh blueberries. You can always try this easy recipe with our brown sugar simple syrup as well for a warmer flavor with the fruit. See, super easy! One batch will make many mocktails or make a three layer cake extra moist.

Versatile: This simple syrup recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries (like we do in our razzleberry pie or many of these 30+ blueberry Thanksgiving desserts). I do personally love using fresh but frozen works just as well and sometimes it’s just the easier option. This recipe doesn’t even require special water. Tap water or filtered work equally as well. Just don’t use any carbonated water like club soda or seltzer.

How to Make:

Whisk: Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a medium saucepan and whisk well.

Add: Next you will add 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries to the saucepan and stir.

Boil: Bring to a gentle boil on medium-high heat, whisking occasionally. Then remove from heat and let it steep for 45 minutes.

Strain: Pour syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a glass bottle, making sure to push down the fruit pieces as you strain.

Blueberry Simple Syrup being poured into a strainer

What’s the best way to use this?

I love using it to make cake extra moist, especially between cake layers when doing a layer cake. Simply brush it onto the top of each cake layer before frosting.

I also love adding a splash to any of these mocktails for a little blueberry touch. You can easily swap it out for other fruit flavors in drinks that have others.

It is also fantastic as a topping for ice cream or in a simple blueberry Italian soda with ice, soda water and cream. You can even use it as pancake syrup, on your French toast or for dipping glazed blueberry donuts.

Blueberry Simple Syrup cooked blueberries in a strainer

Make Ahead and Storing Instructions:

Make ahead: This recipe can be made ahead and stored for whenever you want to use it.

Storing: You can store this syrup at room temperature or in the refrigerator, whichever you prefer. You can use a glass or plastic airtight container just be sure to let the syrup cool before pouring if you are going to use plastic.

How long do infused blends last?

You can keep infused blends like our rosemary simple syrup and this for 1-2 weeks at room temperature or 3 weeks to a 1 month in the refrigerator. Once it starts to get cloudy or discolored, it is no longer good.

Blueberry Simple Syrup being poured into a glass jar

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