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Homemade Blackberry Syrup Recipe

This homemade Blackberry Syrup is absolutely exploding with sweet and sour flavor and couldn’t be more simple to make.  It’s incredible served over your breakfast pancakes and waffles, a bowl of vanilla ice cream or even added to cocktails.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 81kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Blackberries or any combination of fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the sugar, water. and cornstarch.  Whisk until combined, then add the blackberries and lemon juice.
  • Over medium high heat, bring to a boil, then mash and stir with a potato masher while boiling for 2 minutes, or until the berries are soft and plump.
  • Remove from the heat, add the vanilla extract and stir.
  • Optional: If you don't like seeds in your syrup, strain it through cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve.
  • Allow the berry syrup to cool slightly before serving with pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream and more.  Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg