Low Calorie Blueberry Sauce
This homemade blueberry sauce recipe can be made in just 2 minutes, and is only 21 calories!This low calorie blueberry sauce is great on pancakes, waffles, cheesecake and more. Plus, with 3 flavors to choose from (Basic Blueberry, Blueberry Lemon, and Vanilla Blueberry) you'll want to add this to your breakfasts and desserts all week long. To make this blueberry sauce for cheesecake, double the recipe to have enough for the entire cheesecake.
Equipment
- Glass bowl (microwave safe)
Ingredients
Basic Blueberry Sauce:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
Blueberry Lemon Sauce:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- Zest 1/2 lemon
Vanilla Blueberry Sauce:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the blueberries to a microwave safe glass bowl.
- Place in the microwave and cook on high for 1 minute.
- Remove from the microwave, mix well, and add in any additional ingredients (lemon zest, vanilla) you desire.
- Pour over pancakes, waffles, or cheesecake.
Notes
Low Calorie Tips for Cooked Blueberries:
- Use Frozen Berries... There's something about the defrosting of the blueberries in this recipe that helps the berries release more juice and turn into a sticky, sweet, perfect blueberry syrup.
- Add a Boost of Flavor with Zest... Lemon (or orange!) zest is zero calories and adds a ton of flavor! Add it in after you cook the blueberries.
- Give the Recipe Complexity with Vanilla... Real vanilla extract will help take this from a simple blueberry compote, to a fancy berry sauce. It's not required, but fun to add from time to time.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 5.3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 3.6gCalcium: 0mgIron: 1mg
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