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. Recipe created by Tracey of The Naked Diabetic
If you love adding a bright, fruity topping to your favourite breakfasts and desserts but want to keep your sugar intake in check, this sugar free blueberry sauce is about to become a staple in your kitchen. It’s naturally vibrant, lightly sweet, and thick enough to drizzle, spoon, or swirl into just about anything.
Best of all, this version is diabetic-friendly, made with a sugar substitute and whole blueberries, so you still get flavour and antioxidants without the sugar spike. It comes together in minutes and tastes like something far more indulgent than it is.
Ingredients List
- 4cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup Splenda granulated sweetener
- Water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)
Special Equipment
How to Make Sugar Free Blueberry Sauce
- Combine ingredients
Add blueberries, sweetener, water, and lemon juice to a small saucepan over medium heat. - Cook and soften
Stir occasionally as the blueberries warm and begin to burst, releasing their juices. This takes about 5 to 7 minutes. Mash them slightly with a potato masher. - Thicken (optional)
If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Stir into the saucepan and cook for another 1to 2 minutes until glossy and thick. - Cool slightly
Remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. - Serve
Spoon warm or chilled over your favourite foods.
Sugar Free Blueberry Sauce Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Blueberries
- 1/4 cup Splenda Granulated Sweetener
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 rbsp Cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Water
Instructions
- Wash blueberries thoroughly.
- In a medium saucepan, add the blueberries, water, sweetener and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and a little water and whisk into a slurry.
- When the blueberry mixture starts to bubble, mash some of the blueberries until you get the consistency you want.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir, making sure there are no lumps.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool. (the sauce will thicken when cooling)
- Store in a jar or sealed container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Tips for Perfect Sugar Free Blueberry Sauce
- Taste and adjust sweetness as you go.
- Blueberries vary in size, but the larger, plumper ones tend to make a sweeter and juicier sauce.
- For a smoother sauce, lightly mash berries while cooking.
- Skip cornstarch for a thinner sauce.
- If the sauce is too thick and you want to thin it, you can add a little water or some Walden Farms Blueberry Syrup.
Storing Instructions
- Store sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
- This sugar free blueberry sauce freezes well. Place in an airtight container with some plastic wrap layered onto the surface of the sauce. Freeze for up to 2 months.
This sugar free blueberry sauce is proof that simple ingredients can create something truly special. It’s bright, flavorful, and versatile enough to dress up everything from breakfast to dessert, all while staying diabetic-friendly. Keep a batch on hand, and you’ll always have an easy way to add a naturally sweet touch to your favourite dishes. Once you see how quick it is to make, this sauce might just become a regular in your kitchen rotation.
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