• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

El Mundo Eats

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Easter
  • Recipe Index
  • Newsletter
  • About Us
  • eBook
  • Español
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Easter
    • Recipe Index
    • Newsletter
    • About Us
    • eBook
    • Español
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • ×

    El Mundo Eats » Sauces and Spices

    Published: Mar 2, 2020 · Updated: Jan 15, 2021 by Bea & Marco · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    How To Make Blueberry Coulis Sauce

    Jump to Recipe

    Who doesn't love some spoonful of this goodness on top of creamy ice cream, yogurt or a cheesecake, right? It's way easier than you think and yes, today I'm going to share with you on how to make blueberry coulis in such simple easy steps.

    Let's get right on!

    blueberry coulis

    Blueberry Or Any Berry Works

    Yes, my friend. This simple recipe fits all.

    Let's first understand the concept of making this coulis. Alright?

    What we want to do is to cook our blueberries, or any berries, with some lemon juice and sugar, until they break down and the sauce starts to thicken. I like to simmer them on medium heat and it usually takes around 5-10 minutes, depending on the amount of blueberries that I'm making.

    And yes, it's as simple as that.

    Chunky Or Smooth Texture?

    That is your choice.

    For me, it depends on what I'm going to use it for. If it's just for ice cream topping or to eat with yogurt or anything similar, I don't mind if the texture is chunky or smooth.

    But if it is for this blueberry swirl cheesecake, then yes, I prefer the coulis to be on the smoother side so that it'll be easier for me to make the swirls, and they will look prettier.

    The blueberries will break down as you simmer them and you have a few options on how to get the texture that you want.

    If you like it chunky, then stir the coulis carefully as it thickens, so that you preserve the berry shape as much as possible.

    If you like it smooth, then mash or press the blueberries using a spatula as you stir so that it turns into a smooth texture. If you want it even smoother, and don't mind washing more things (haha!), then what you can do is pour the coulis into a blender and blend away.

    Do I Have To Use Corn Starch To Thicken It?

    For this blueberry coulis, I've made it both using corn starch and without corn starch.

    Personally for me, it's not needed. At all.

    Blueberry is high in natural pectin, that helps the coulis to thicken and turns it into jelly-like. So why add another source of thickener, right?

    However, strawberry is totally different. It's low in natural pectin so if you're using strawberries then yes, you will need to add some corn starch slurry to thicken the coulis.

    My suggestion is, google for the pectin level in your berries first, in order to know if you need to use another thickener or not.

    Happy trying!

    Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars
    Blueberry swirl cheesecake bars (click the image to go to recipe)

    Want More Blueberry Recipes?

    Here are some that you can check out:

    • Blueberry crumb bars
    • Healthy blueberry oatmeal muffins
    • Blueberry pancake bread
    • Blueberry lemon cake

    Video

    blueberry coulis

    How To Make Blueberry Coulis Sauce

    Simple easy steps on how to make your own blueberry coulis sauce at home. Adjust the sweetness to your liking. Make it chunky or smooth, your choice. Use other berries, read my post on that!
    Author: Bea & Marco
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Servings: 0.5 cup
    Prep Time2 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time7 mins

    Ingredients  

    • 1 cup blueberry (150 g)
    • ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients into a pan and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Stir now and then. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
    • Using a spatula, mash or press the blueberries to get a smoother texture. Heat off, pour into a bowl and cool completely.
    • Use it as topping for your favourite ice cream, yogurt or check out my blueberry swirl cheesecake recipe!

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 598.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 154.8g, Protein: 2.5g, Fat: 1.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 4.8mg, Potassium: 305.7mg, Fiber: 7.7g, Sugar: 138.2g, Calcium: 23.5mg, Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @elmundoeats and tag #elmundoeats!

    More Sauce, Spices and Jam Recipes

    • Spooning raspberry chia seed jam from a jar.
      Quick Raspberry Chia Seed Jam
    • Spooning tahini sauce from a bowl.
      5-Minute Tahini Sauce
    • Healthy Lemon Curd
    • 2-Minute No Cook Pizza Sauce

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Comment Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Have you made this recipe? Please leave a comment and rate it, thanks!




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Dottie says

      December 11, 2022 at 4:31 am

      Hi how long will the couli keep for please

      Reply
      • Bea & Marco says

        December 15, 2022 at 9:55 pm

        Hi Dottie! It lasts for 3-4 days in an air-tight container in the fridge. Hope it helps!

        Reply
    2. Kathy says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      I like to eat a spoon of this with my vanilla ice cream.
      Thanks for the easy recipe.
      - Kat -

      Reply
      • Bea says

        May 20, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        Oh I love that also! Thank you Kat! 😀

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Bea and Marco from El Mundo Eats

    Hi! We're Bea & Marco, the married couple behind this food space. I cook, he takes photos & videos. Malaysian & Argentine living in Spain. All eaters welcome!

    More about us →

    Easter Recipes

    • A slice of cake on a plate.
      Carrot Cake With Pineapple
    • Spinach and Ricotta Pie
      Easy Spinach and Ricotta Pie
    • Lemon Meringue Pie
      Lemon Meringue Pie
    • Coconut macaroons on a cooling rack
      Coconut Macaroons
    • Lemon Loaf
      Lemon Loaf Cake
    • Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies

    Popular Recipes

    • Mini cheesecakes on a table
      Easy Mini Cheesecakes
    • Malaysian Flatbread Roti Canai
      Malaysian Flatbread (Roti Canai)
    • Whole Orange Blender Cake
    • tart shells on a cooling rack
      How To Make Tart Shells (Sweet And Savoury)
    • Nasi lemak with all its trimmings
      Rice With Coconut Milk (Malaysian Nasi Lemak)
    • Hokkaido cheese tarts
      Hokkaido Cheese Tart

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Featured in banner.

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Shop

    • Ebook
    • Amazon Storefront

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Copyright © 2023 El Mundo Eats