Blueberries in your pancakes are one thing, but this blueberry syrup on your pancakes is another. You’ll enjoy rich blueberry flavor in every bite!
This post was originally published in 2013. It has been updated with a new recipe video. Enjoy!
Breakfast is one meal that makes everyone happy. For this reason, I implemented a once a week breakfast-for-dinner night at our house, usually Thursdays.
Homemade Syrup
I love to take a break from what seems to be the constant “eat your dinner” nag that repeatedly comes out of my mouth. My kids take forever to eat dinner (like an hour sometimes) and are just not that into food. It’s a shame because I like to cook. Except for Baby G., He has always been very much into food.
There are some “staples” like homemade pancakes and syrup that they will devour. My auntie gave me a fantastic recipe for pancakes years ago, and it’s the only one I make. From time to time I add some ground flax, a mashed banana or pureed beets… but the basic recipe is the same. Fluffy, delicious and nutritious pancakes every time. You can also grab our easy recipe for gluten free pancakes if you need it. We’ve found that our gluten free pancakes are the perfect match for this tasty blueberry syrup.
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Homemade blueberry syrup
So why am I writing about these pancakes and blueberry syrup sauce? Last time we went to IHOP with the kids (like two or three years ago on the drive back from DisneyWorld) my daughter was surprised to see that there were other “syrups” on the table.
Although we haven’t been back to IHOP since, she remembers the syrup. It’s crazy the kinds of things kids remember about a place! So, she’s requested to have blueberry syrup with her pancakes; like the one from that restaurant.
Of course, you know my answer. I am not going to buy make-believe syrup.
Once again, I asked myself: how hard could it be to make real blueberry syrup? Not very hard at all. You will see how easy and delicious a few ingredients and make your plain pancakes into wow! pancakes.
How to make blueberry syrup
Check out how easy it is to make in this short video.
Homemade Blueberry Syrup Recipe
This homemade syrup recipe is made with fresh or frozen blueberries and is a tasty topping to any pancake or waffle recipe!
- Yield: 2 - 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup sugar or honey
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons water, divided
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch for grain-free)
Instructions
- Combine 2 Tablespoons water and cornstarch in a small dish and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, sugar or honey, and blueberries to a boil. Stir occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add water+starch mixture and blend well. The sauce will thicken, the blueberries will have busted open and it begins to smell like pie.
- Store in refrigerator up to two weeks. Take out a few minutes before serving at room temperature or warm.
Notes
If your kids don’t mind blueberry pieces, make your pancakes and serve the sauce as is. My beautiful picky eaters don’t like blueberry “pieces” so I insert an immersion blender and blend well. If you do this, you will need to add about 1/4 cup additional water before blending or it will be too thick. Of course, you can adjust to the “runny” consistency of your choosing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 357
- Fat: .5g
- Carbohydrates: 94.9g
- Protein: 1.4g
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Oh my wow, as soon as our farmers market starts back up I am buying blueberries so I can make this recipe!
thank you! let me know how your family enjoys them! blueberry season is around the corner!
That looks crazy delicious! Crazy.
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oh Isra… 🙂
Both of these recipes will be winners in our house.. I know it already! Thank you for the whole wheat variations too 🙂
Of course!
Can you serve this within an hour
Absolutely…I make the syrup while I am prepping the pancakes/waffles and then serve syrup warm. Everyone loves it!
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I really want to make these for my boys!! But when do you add the cornstarch/water mixture to the blueberries?
Ah! I am so sorry. Just edited. lol
I just made the syrup using stawberries since i’m out of blueberries. Should i put it in the fridge overnight to serve in the morning or leave it out in the mason jar? It’s really yummy! I’m so glad my friend turned me on to your recipes!
So glad it came out great! I would refrigerate and take it out ten min before you use it. I sometimes warm it before serving too. 🙂
The recipes are winners! I love the title too, (Better than IHOP…) eye-catching and very promising! 😉
Thank you Mai! Let me know how your family enjoys them!
Looks so delish! And I’m sure it is! I want to make it, in fact I’ve always been wanting to have more types of cereal at our house. I tried a passion fruit once at Hawaii!, UMMM so so good!
My niece asked me this morning for pancakes this morning out of the blue (it’s just my husband and I, and we’re more of a bowl of cereal breakfast people) so I searched on pinterest and came across this. They were a hit! She did ask for chocolate chip pancakes, so I made those and added just a bit of vanilla extract (about 1/8 tsp or so) and they were fluffy with a melt-in-your mouth taste! Will definitely make these again!
So glad you found the recipe! It’s a staple and works great every time. I often add chocolate chips to the batter as my kids love it. It’s the perfect pancake base.
Love this recipe!! My daughter (15 mo) highly approves as well-she ate two whole pancakes!! We are definitely adding this recipe to our rotation 🙂
Those pictures are gorgeous and have me drooling! Yum! Can’t wait to try these recipes.
thank you Kristen! coming from you I am so touched!! I am slowly learning and getting better… 🙂 xo
Woah! THose pictures are gorgeous! I will have to try this, although I doubt my pics will look like yours! LOL
Thank you! I am slooowly getting better. 🙂
Yummm!! My daughter wanted raspberries instead of blueberries for the syrup. I was worried it was too tart when I taste tested the syrup, but once it was on the pancakes it was amazing. I’m looking forward to trying other berries. No more store bought syrup nor bisquick pancakes for me. Thank you for sharing.
This recipe is delicious. I use coconut oil instead of butter and they are so delish 🙂 thanks
I love coconut oil Steph!! thank you!
I didnt have any bisquick in the house so I went to Pinterest, these pancakes looked really nice, seemed easy to whip up, so when it was all said and done, it was a total hit!! My son loves these pancakes!! I also feel the same about not buying no more store bought bisquick! Thank you
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I am SO GLAD you are a homemade convert! these are SO easy and they come out perfect! thank YOU for coming back and letting me know they were a success!
i made the syrup today with our waffles, but i used blackberries and it turned out perfect i dont think i need to buy pancake syrup ever again lol
Yes! never buy fake syrup again! 🙂
Can you make the pancake batter the night before and put in the fridge for the morning?
Hi Amy!
Yes, you can put the pancake batter in the fridge and serve it in the morning. Of course, you might have to add a little milk and remix. It should be fine.
I like to make the pancakes ahead of time and toast them in the morning. 🙂
Yep , Excellent pancakes,, Thank You for posting this recipe!! I make quite a few so we have them left over to have the next day too.. And can use as bread, like fry bread….. 🙂
I use pancakes instead of sandwich bread all the time!
This looks deliscious! If I use gluten free flour would I have to change anything else in the recipe?
I’ve never made it with GF flour.. but I’ve been told to up the baking powder by 1 teaspoon and use King Arthur Flour’s gf mix.
Made these for breakfast and they were amazing!!!! I added 1/8 tsp of vanilla. I will be making these again.
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thank you so much!
I know this has been up for a while but I just want to say that this is the only pancake recipe I use and it’s amazing. I have never put butter in and they are to die for. I also put the same mix into my waffle maker and they are soooo tasty!! Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!
How and how much beers can you add? I want to work beets into our diet but unsure how. We are vegetarian and also don’t eat eggs. Thanks!
i’m not sure where you’d put beets in this recipe…
Just made the pancakes this morning! They were so delicious and very fluffy! Thank you for the recipe! It’s a keeper!
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Just pinned both the pancakes and the syrup. They both look stellar! I have memories of that syrup from my childhood – must make it!
I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
This is great! For the flax seed do you remove 1/4 c flour and ADD 1/2 t baking powder or do you remove the flour and the baking powder?
if you want to add flax seed to the pancakes remove equal parts of flax to flour but up to 1/4 cup. You’ll need a little extra baking powder as well.
Does anyone know how to make the Rasberry topping like IHOP uses on top of their pancakes?? If so, please send to my email address.
Hi Laura
I’m making these tomorrow, but I don’t have corn starch… Any substitute? Thanks
Do you have potato, arrowroot, or tapioca starch? it’s used to thicken the “sauce” but if u omit it… it’s just a tad runnier. still relish
Thank you so much Laura! I’m a busy mom of three and am always looking for easy delicious recipes! You have a new followet. Later today I will make the blueberry muffins for snacks! 🙂
Awesome! Let me know how you like the muffins!
I give it a five star
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thank you so much!
BEST PANCAKE RECIPE EVER!!! My kids loved them, I loved them, and my husband loved them… He told me to be sure I wrote this one down!!
I’m so glad this is one for the KEEP stash of recipes! Awesome!
Horrible! Taste like a pretzel… Don’t use 1tsp of salt.
I’m sorry these pancakes didn’t turn out for you but they are fantastic every time I make them.
Hi,
Can frozen berries be used instead? Thank you:)
yes, you can use frozen blueberries for this recipe. enjoy!
Just wondering do you have to use a sifter for the flour, salt and baking powder. Not sure if I haveone but was hoping to make these !
Thanks,
Manisha
Just make sure there are no clumps. Enjoy!
I picked some blueberries at farmers market instead of strawberries and decided to try tge blueberry syrup. 1 word: AMAZING! Will never buy store syrup again. I even made some for a friend as a gift.
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Your friend is going to be so happy Jamie!
WOW….made these pancakes and blueberry syrup for out of town guests..indcredible!!!! I had froze blueberries gotten on sale this fall (.58!!!) and thought I’d try to use them for a crowd. The perfect pancake recipe is just that, also….perfect. Thank you.
P.S. Am having them again for supper tonight, too!!!
I’m so glad this was a huge success Deb! thanks for trusting my recipes with your out of town guests!
PS: nothing wrong with pancakes for dinner 😉
These are amazing. Just made the blueberry syrup for my daughter and I, and some fresh made blueberry pancakes. Why go to a diner when we can make them this good at home? Thanks for the recipes. Cooking together with family is always one of our favorite activities.
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I’m so glad your family enjoyed it!
Wow! This was perfect! So balanced, not too sweet but very flavorful, I agree that it’s better than IHOP’s. And I didn’t even make it with fresh blueberries – I had some in the fridge that were getting old so I wanted to salvage them if I could. And it worked 🙂
I didn’t blend mine – just left the blueberries whole – and after putting in the fridge it did get a bit thick but I just spread it on french toast (it’s still thinner than jam) and went to town on it. Yum! I need to make some more!
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so glad you liked it!
Can I use frozen berries, is so do I thaw first or can I use them from frozen?
Been looking for an easy syrup recipe for my grand children.
I made it this morning using frozen and it worked just fine. I just put them in the pot frozen, added the water and let them thaw as they cooked. This is really easy and delicious!
My husband just said, “That blueberry syrup you made to go with the pancakes was better than anything you’d get at IHOP.” I told him it’s funny he should say that.
I used tapioca starch instead of corn starch because of food sensitivities and made a smaller amount but used the same proportions. Thanks for posting this recipe! It will be our blueberry syrup recipe from now on.
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I’m so glad this was a winner! I use tapioca starch too now and it works just as well.
I’m curious, for the blueberry syrup could I use brown sugar or honey instead of white sugar?
You could do either Dana.
Can you make this blueberry sauce up in bulk and then freeze it?
Thanks, Laura finally found it….can’t wait to make this…..sounds delicious…..and will try your pancake recipe too, I do have one and make mine from scratch, but will try yours for a change…..giving it a 5 star before I even make it…..because it looks like one lol….
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Looks fabulous – and so easy! Will plan to make the syrup with honey very soon! Thanks!
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enjoy Sally!
I was looking for a recipe that sounded delicious and was quick. I was a little unsure about this one at first because it seemed too simple. But I am so happy I made this. My son didn’t want any at first because he doesn’t like blueberry syrup, but I convinced him to try some, and he loved it! This recipe is one we will definitely be using again and again. It has a fresh yet perfectly balanced sweetness to it. Thank you for this delicious recipe!
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Thank you Vanessa! I am thrilled he decided to try it and he loved it.
This was absolutely delicious on our french toast last night! I really could have just eaten it like soup with a spoon!
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I’m so glad it was a hit Erin!
I am going to bake a cheesecake and I want a homemade blueberry topping syrup. I’m glad I found your recipe which is easy and quick to make and looks really homemade. Upon seeing the very appealing pictures I knew at once that this is exactly the one I am looking for and that would make a yummy topping on my cheesecake. Thanks for sharing your recipe! 🙂
Enjoy the cheesecake!
Just made this with our fresh, MI blueberries – fantastic! Its breakfast-for-dinner, tomorrow and I’ll be trying your pancakes to go with this.. great site, thanks much!
((I forgot the stars in the review)) I Just made this with our fresh, MI blueberries – fantastic! Its breakfast-for-dinner, tomorrow and I’ll be trying your pancakes to go with this.. great site, thanks much!
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Thanks so much Steve! Glad you liked the sauce. 🙂
Can this blueberry syrup be prepared and then frozen?
yes, you can freeze 🙂
Great recipe and video for blueberry syrup! I loved it. Perfect for my snow day breakfast.
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I just made double recipes of both syrups Can these syrups be frozen? They are delicious!!
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Yes! enjoy
Can this recipe be prepared and canned?
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It sure can. Same way you’d can jams. Enjoy!
can you can the blueberry syrup recipe (i.e. put in water bath and seal the jars).
I haven’t canned the syrup but I’ve canned homemade blueberry jelly. It’s not that much different so I’m sure you can.
Oh my! I love this! I made syrups this morning using this recipe and it was simply amazing!
I made blueberry and strawberry at first at both were perfect. I have a bunch of blackberries so I made some using those! So good! Have you used this recipe on other kinds of fruits like Peach or Mango? Or maybe some sort of Apple syrup?
Just imagining makes my mouth water- haha.
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Yes! you can definitely use this basic method/recipe for other fruits. Enjoy!
Hi, thanks for this recipe. I do have few follow up questions – For frozen berries – (1) Do I need to thaw them before I add them to the pan? (2) Also, how long can the syrup last in the fridge? (3) Can I make it in bulk and freeze some (including the cornstarch added to it)? Thank you 🙂
You can take the blueberries from freezer to pan without any issues. The syrup will be good for up to a week in the fridge and in the freezer for 3 months. Enjoy!
Do you mean yields 2 1/2 cups? My husband and I just made raspberry syrup and it yielded 2 1/2 cups.
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I tend to leave mine longer to simmer so it gets down to 1 1/2 cups. However yes, it can yield 2 – 2 1/2 cups. Thanks for making it!
If you’re considering using honey instead of sugar, I would recommend using a lighter spring honey. Otherwise, your syrup will likely come out like mine did where it tastes more like honey instead of blueberries…. I will be making this recipe with sugar from now on.
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Definitely a lighter honey or cut it in half. Thank you for trying my recipe, Jeremy.
I did make another batch with sugar and it came out great!
Thanks again!
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I just made 130 jars of this blueberry syrup for favors for my upcoming wedding. They turned out perfectly!!
AMAZING!!! and Congratulations on your wedding!
Can I freeze leftovers?
Yes! I put them in an ice cube tray and freeze! super easy.
I. have already made my grocery list for the glutten free pancakes. Had every intention of buying suckers sugar free syurp. This blueberry recp has my attention, no doubt! Have you made this with. “Stevia” for example? You dont have to agree witg tge war on sugar statements, just inexperienced with this recp & wanted some feedback on changing it. Thank you!
Yes, all the time. I use 1/4 teaspoon of stevia and I find it to be enough to sweeten. Just cook down the berries and water + stevia until a syrup forms.
Wow, I am in awe of this syrup. I just paired it with fluffy buttermilk pancakes and spiced apples (which I sautéed with butter, cinnamon, and a little lemon juice), and I have to say, it was one of the most incredible things I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple, but incredibly delicious. With the apples, it tasted almost like a dessert, but more buttery than sweet. I love it! Keep the recipes coming!
I’m so glad! I have a Strawberry Syrup and a Peach Syrup for you to try too!
You blend the blueberries after they’re cooked correct? Not before they start cooking?
That’s correct. You blend smooth after it’s cooked.
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