Easy Lemon Macerated Blueberries

Blueberry and lemon is a winning flavor combination. These easy lemon macerated blueberries take it up a notch, making the fresh berries even sweeter and juicier. By macerating fresh fruit in lemon juice and powdered sugar you’ll have versatile fruit topping ready to add to a variety of summer desserts, breakfast, and even use as an easy filling.

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Why you’ll love macerated fruit

Macerating fresh fruit such as blueberries in sugar, citrus juice, or other flavorings increases the fruit’s natural sweetness and makes it even juicier. Here are three other reasons why you should this easy culinary technique a go:

• Quick and easy: Macerated berries make an easy summer dessert that only takes minutes to prepare – perfect for lazy summer days.
• Versatile: Delicious as a topping for desserts such as my yogurt bark and breakfasts, or as an easy filling for pastries. I use them for my no-bake lemon blueberry cheesecake. 
• Slightly sweetened: With minimal added sugar, macerated berries offer a great alternative to other sweet treats, jams, syrups, and compotes.

Ingredients

Blueberries: You’ll need 2 cups of washed and dried fresh blueberries. 

Sugar: Powdered sugar works best as it quickly dissolves. You can also use natural sweeteners such as date syrup, honey, or maple syrup. I don’t recommend using granulated sugar as it won’t easily dissolve.

Lemon: I use fresh lemon juice but you can also use packaged versions. Add lemon zest to add extra citrus flavors. You can also use lime for a tropical twist.

Variations

1. Balsamic vinegar: Add a splash of balsamic vinegar for a deeper, more complex flavor profile.
2. Alcohol infusion: Replace the lemon juice with Grand Marnier or limoncello for a liqueur infusion. You can also macerate fruit in wine including Rosé.
3. Berry blend: Combine strawberries, raspberries, or other fresh berries for a colorful and flavorful mix. Add fresh mint or lemon balm for some freshness.

Serving

• Serve macerated blueberries as a topping for desserts like vanilla ice cream, whey pancakes, German waffles, or whipped cream.
• Incorporate them into breakfast dishes like Greek yogurt parfaits or as a topping for hot oatmeal.
• Use them as a filling for pies and pastries or toppings for simple fruit cakes such as my blueberry torte.
• Macerated berries make a simple sweet sauce for savory dishes like grilled chicken or venison.

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More topping recipes

For more easy dessert topping ideas, check out the following recipes:

• Rosé syrup
• Vanilla simple syrup
• Stewed apples and pears
• Honey lavender syrup
• Brown sugar whipped cream