Description
This homemade blueberry glaze is made with fresh blueberries, and is both sweet and tangy all at once, plus it’s ready in under 10 minutes. Pour this easy glaze over pound cakes, waffles, pancakes, muffins or donuts and watch ordinary treats transform into something really special. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar (more if needed)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Cook Blueberries: In a small saucepan, add blueberries and sugar. Cook over low heat until the blueberries soften and the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
- Blend to Get Puree: Blend the blueberry mixture in a food processor to get a blueberry puree.
- Whisk Powdered Sugar, Milk & Lemon Juice: Whisk together powdered sugar, almond milk, and lemon juice (if using) until smooth.
- Add Blueberry Puree & Mix to Form Glaze: Add the blueberry puree and mix well until you get a thick but homogeneous glaze.
Notes
Blueberries: You can use with fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, toss the frozen blueberries in a bit of gluten-free flour to absorb the liquid).
Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar is sugar that has been processed until super fine, and can easily be dissolved to get a smooth glaze. If you are diabetic or insulin-resistant, I highly recommend using powdered monkfruit sweetener (a 1:1 powdered sugar substitute that is zero glycemic index).
Almond Milk: I like using an unsweetened version of my homemade almond milk. However, you can also use another non-dairy milk (such as rice milk, oat milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, etc.). If you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular milk instead.
Lemon Juice: For the best flavor, I recommend using fresh lemon juice. However, if you don’t have access to fresh lemons, bottled lemon juice will work too.
Storing: To store, place the cooled blueberry glaze in a mason jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Being using, reheat the glaze slightly in a pot or in the microwave until liquid before pouring it over cakes, pancakes, waffles, donuts, etc.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Basics
- Method: Stovetop
