Easy Low-Sugar 3-Berry Syrup

1. Put the fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, water, stevia, and a pinch of salt (about 1/8 tsp) in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. The berries will begin to break down as soon as the boiling begins. After 5 minutes, turn off heat and mash with a potato masher or fork to help break down the larger berries.

3. Boil for another 2 minutes to combine. Remove from heat. The mixture will thicken as it cools.

4. Once the sauce is cooled, you can serve immediately on top of your favorite dessert or refrigerate for up to two weeks.

Variations and Substitutions

This low-sugar berry syrup or sauce can be made with fresh or frozen berries, in any proportions you like. Feel free to experiment with other varieties of fruit that you might have on hand. Use strawberries, rhubarb, cherries, boysenberries, or elderberries. But if you use frozen berries, just make sure there is no sugar added.

You can also use different sweeteners. For instance, you can use cane sugar or honey if you prefer. If you want a zero-calorie (or low-calorie) sugar alternative, consider using a monk fruit sweetener. These sweeteners can be found in many grocery stores in the baking aisle. They contain zero calories per serving and are 150-200 times sweeter than sugar.

If you use berries at the peak of freshness, they may be sweet enough to not require an added sweetener at all.

Cooking and Serving Tips

• To keep it simple, you can make this syrup using a bag of mixed frozen blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
• Pour this sauce on almond meal pancakes or as a dessert sauce for cheesecake, pound cake, low-carb ice cream, snow pudding, or gelato.
• You can also use this sauce to add a punch of color and flavor to a cheeseboard. Drizzle on top of baked brie or next to your favorite cheese and serve with crackers.