Simple Triple Berry Syrup Recipe (made with frozen berries!)

This simple berry syrup is made with frozen berries, which means that you can enjoy this one year-round, regardless of whether or not we are in peak berry season.

It’s also ready in roughly 15 minutes, making it the perfect triple berry syrup for pancakes, french toast, baked oatmeal and more. Lightly sweetened, it’s also a lower calorie alternative to maple syrup and packed with antioxidants and fiber– my kind of recipe!

Why This Recipe Works

This triple berry syrup is inexpensive, healthy and easy! Using frozen berries also allows this berry syrup to be made for pennies compared to using fresh. I rely a lot on frozen fruits and vegetables when texture doesn’t matter; it’s a great way to save money, and more often than not, frozen contains more nutrients than fresh.

Frozen foods don’t continue to ripen once they’re processed; they’re picked and frozen at the peak of ripeness. Think of nutrients in a bell curve; as produce ripens so does the availability of vitamins and antioxidants. As it transitions from perfectly ripe to overly ripe, nutrient availability declines.

For this simple berry syrup, you’ll need frozen berries, though what you use really depends on your flavor preferences. Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries all work as does a mixture.

You can sweeten as little or as much as you want with the maple syrup. When I make this for my kids, I tend to only use a tablespoon or two but when I make this for company then I use all three tablespoons. I suggest adding to taste. 

Even with the addition of pure maple syrup in this recipe, it’s a fraction of the amount of added sugar in most syrups. 

The beauty of this recipe is it comes together quickly using simple ingredients, including frozen berries. However, if you find yourself swimming in fresh berries come summertime, you can use those as well! Fresh blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries or a mix of both will all work well in this recipe. 

How to Make This Homemade Berry Syrup Recipe

Cook Ingredients

Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon and smash any large berries as they cook. 

Simmer and thicken

Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced and thick enough to cover the back of a spoon. The longer you cook this syrup, the thicker it will be without having to use any additional thickeners, like cornstarch or arrowroot starch. 

We love this as is but you can also puree the syrup with an immersion blender or regular blender with a splash or two of water for a smooth syrup option. 

Enjoy warm or at room temperature. As it cools, this berry syrup will continue to thicken.