Blueberry Buttercream

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4 from 3 votes

A delicious blueberry buttercream made with fresh blueberries.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings cups

Calories 986kcal

Author Olivia

Ingredients

2 cups Simple Vanilla Buttercream
1 cup blueberries
Pink color gel optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place blueberries and 1/4 cup water in a small pot over medium heat. Simmer until blueberries are broken downa nd most of the water has evaporated.
Strain the blueberries, pressing through with a spatula.
If blueberry sauce is too thin, return to pot over medium heat and reduce until thickened and coating the pot.
Cool completely.
Add 2-3 Tbsp blueberry sauce to buttercream and beat until combined.

Nutrition

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