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Blueberry Caramel Sauce

4.0

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Savor this sweet blueberry sauce on Greek yogurt, French toast, waffles, pancakes, and vanilla ice cream.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour (includes cooling time)

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
5 tablespoons water, divided
Pinch of coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine berries, 1 tablespoon water, and coarse salt in medium saucepan. Stir and mash over medium-low heat until reduced to sauce consistency, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Combine sugar, 4 tablespoons water, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in large saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is golden amber, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, 9 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in blueberry sauce; let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Cool sauce to room temperature. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving (2 tablespoons): 64 calories
0 g fat
0.3 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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