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5-Minute Blackberry Sauce

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This 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce is a delicious blend of sweet and tart flavors. Ooh, and it goes well with all kinds of baked goods, breakfasts, cold treats, and, most importantly, a spoon. So if you eat it straight from the jar, I won’t judge! {Paleo or Vegan}

Blended fruit topped with chia seeds in a small glass jar next to a gray napkin.

If a recipe takes five minutes or less to make, then is it really a recipe? YES! Especially if you’re making 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce. Once you have it in your repertoire, you’ll want it for all the foods. Then again you CAN keep it simple. We won’t mind. After all, the girls and I devour it with spoons. K-Hubs plops it in his full-fat coconut. He says it reminds him of his grandmother’s blackberry jam. Does a culinary compliment get any better than that? It’s sweeter than sweet.

Speaking of sweet, this sauce is made with the sweetener of your choice and a splash of lemon juice. At first I worried the lemon would be too sour for the sauce. But, I needn’t have worried, and neither should you. Lemon juice adds the right pizzazz to this otherwise quick and simple fruit sauce recipe. Your tastebuds won’t know 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce uses only four ingredients and five minutes to prepare.

Are you ready to tuck this one in your recipe tin? If so, then grab fresh blackberries and a high speed blender, and let’s get sauced! Well, you know what I mean.

A close-up image of 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce in a small glass jar.

5-Minute Blackberry Sauce is

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Paleo or vegan
  • Sweet and tangy
  • Tart and citrusy
  • Ready in minutes

This sauce boasts a smooth consistency with, thanks to the blackberry seeds, a slightly gritty texture tucked inside it.

Fresh blackberries in a high speed blender.
Blended fresh blackberries in a high speed blender.

5-Minute Blackberry Sauce ingredients

  • Fresh blackberries. Rinse and drain the berries. You can pat them dry, too, if you’d like. But it’s not necessary since we’ll add water to our sauce.
  • Lemon juice. Fresh is great, and bottled will also work.
  • Cold water. Cold water is ideal, especially if you want to enjoy your sauce right away.
  • Sweetener. Agave nectar or 100% pure honey work well in this recipe.

If you want to use another sweetener not listed here, then there are a few items to consider. One, taste. Because this recipe has a short ingredient list, each ingredient stands out. So you’ll want a flavor you’ll like. Two, consistency. You’ll want a sweetener that has a liquid-y consistency and smooth texture. 

5-Minute Blackberry Sauce in a small glass jar next to fresh blackberries, a gray napkin, and another jar of blackberry sauce.

For a super-smooth consistency

If you want a smooth, not-gritty, 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce, then plan to run your high speed blender a little longer. The sauce may become warm, so you have a few options if that happens.

  • Add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.
  • Chill the sauce for about 30 minutes or so until it has cooled off.

You can enjoy this sauce warm, however store it in the refrigerator when you aren’t eating it. And I’d only warm up as much as is needed for whatever you are serving it with.

A close-up image of 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce in a small glass jar.

Serve 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce with

  • Angle food cake
  • Cupcakes
  • Pancakes
  • Cheesecakes
  • Ice cream
  • Smoothies
  • More cakes
  • All the cakes

Excuse me while I go eat cake ~ with 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce, no less. This sauce begs you to know it’s meant for countless recipes. It’s ready to drip down the sides of an ice cream cone or sit willingly atop waffles and pancakes. It will wait patiently on a spoon. Although, once your tastebuds know what’s in store, neither you nor the sauce will need to wait patiently!

5-Minute Blackberry Sauce in a small glass jar next to fresh blackberries, a gray napkin, and another jar of blackberry sauce.

Gettin’ saucy!

If you are in the mood for more sauces, then introduce these popular recipes from the Spirited recipe tin!

  • 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pomegranate Spread
  • Chimichurri Rojo Sauce
  • Paleo Pear Butter

Spiriteds, I hope you are well. Stay wild and know that I’m glad you’re here! ❤️

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5 Minute Blackberry Sauce

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This 5-Minute Blackberry Sauce is a delicious blend of sweet and tart flavors. Ooh, and it goes well with all kinds of baked goods, breakfasts, cold treats, and, most importantly, a spoon. So, if you eat it straight from the jar, I won’t judge! {Paleo or Vegan}

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Sauces and Spreads
  • Method: Blender
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar (vegan) or 100% pure honey (paleo)

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the blackberries and then add them to a high speed blender. Pour in the cold water, lemon juice, and sweetener and blend until smooth.
  2. Blend until desired texture and consistency is reached. If the sauce becomes too warm in the blender, and you’d like to enjoy immediately after blending, then add a handful of ice cubes to the blender. When the sauce is ready, then pour it into glass jars and keep refrigerated. The sauce will thicken slightly as it sits. 
  3. Serve by itself or as a topping/mix-in and consume within about a week.

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