Sugar-Free Fresh Blueberry Topping

There’s never a wrong time to whip up a quick, sugar-free blueberry topping using fresh blueberries and just a handful of ingredients! This delicious homemade blueberry sauce comes together in minutes and is perfect for pancakes, yogurt, or desserts. You’ll love how simple and flavorful it is! 🍽️💙

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup Swerve Granular Sugar Substitute (Amazon link)
• 6 T water
• 2 T lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• 2 tsp cornstarch

Mix It Up! 🫐✨

Start by washing and draining your fresh blueberries, then add them to a medium saucepan. Sprinkle in your favorite sugar substitute and let the magic happen! A few weeks ago, I made this same recipe using blackberries and real sugar, and it turned out just as delicious. Check out the recipe below! 🍽️💙

Sweet Without the Sugar! 🍯✨

Honestly, neither my husband nor I could tell the difference between the toppings—whether using real sugar or Swerve. Hands down, Swerve has been the best sugar substitute I’ve tried! It comes in granular, powdered, and brown sugar varieties, and all three work beautifully.

While blueberries naturally contain some sugar, reducing added sugar where possible makes a difference. And trust me, this blueberry topping is worth it! 😋

Next, add water to the pan and cook the berries over low to medium heat. Unlike the blackberry topping I made before, the blueberries didn’t release as much juice, so I had to add a little extra water—6 tablespoons in total. The result? A perfectly sweet, syrupy topping! 🍽️💙

Berries Change Color 🍇✨

As the blueberries cook, you’ll notice them turning red as the juice starts to release. Just keep stirring—it only takes a couple of minutes to reach this stage!

Next, mix the lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth, making sure there are no lumps, then add it to the pan. I had fresh lemons on hand but went with bottled jbuice instead—a little shortcut for the day! 😆🍋

Let the mixture simmer over low heat until it thickens. If you prefer a thinner topping, you can always add more water now or even later to get the perfect consistency. Either way, this low-calorie blueberry topping is going to be delicious! 😋💙

Storage Tips 🫐❄️

Store your blueberry sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. I’m not sure of the exact shelf life, but I’d say it should be good for about a week to ten days—though let’s be honest, it probably won’t last that long because you’re going to love it! 😋✨

Serving Ideas 🍽️✨

This blueberry topping is delicious warm over ice cream or pound cake—so good! 😍 But don’t stop there! Try it on oatmeal, pancakes, or hot buttered biscuits for a sweet and fruity treat. No matter how you serve it, it’s sure to be a hit! 🫐🥞

A Sweet Surprise! 🎣🫐🍰

While my husband was away on a fishing trip, I decided to surprise him with his favorite dessert—cheesecake! But the real treat? This delicious homemade blueberry sauce to drizzle on top! It was the perfect way to welcome him home and made an already amazing dessert even better. 😍🍽️✨

This cheesecake is so easy to make—and yes, I used Swerve sugar substitute in both the filling and the crust! The best part? The crust was made with homemade graham crackers! 🙌 It was my first time making them, and I really liked how they turned out. Stay tuned for that post soon!

Want to try this reduced-sugar cheesecake for yourself? Check out the recipe here 👉 Reduced Sugar Cheesecake 🫐🍽️💙

Summertime

Now is the time to visit the local farmer’s market or orchards to get the best blueberries, blackberries, peaches, and plums. We’re fortunate to have Cherry Creek Orchards right up the highway from our home, so I’ve been eating my weight in fresh berries and peaches!

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