Blueberry Lavender Simple Syrup (Paleo)
3-Ingredient Paleo Blueberry Lavender Simple Syrup is loaded with fresh blueberries and hint of lavender flavors. It makes the perfect topping for ice cream, pancakes, or other desserts! Makes about 2/3 cup.
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 11 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- ¼ tsp culinary grade lavender flower buds
- ½ tsp honey (or to taste)
Instructions
- 1
In a heavy bottom medium size pot, add blueberries and lavender. Cook over medium-low to low heat for about 6-8 minutes until the berries start popping. Mash and stir periodically so that the berries won’t stick to the bottom.
- 2
Off heat. Stir-in honey. Pour mixture over a large mesh strainer over a bowl. Press the berries to extract the juice until you no longer can extract any liquid.
- 3
You should get about ⅔ cup of lavender blueberry sauce. Discard the solids.
- 4
Store the syrup in a glass lid container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.