Blueberry Jam - 3 Simple Ingredients
Savor summer’s sweet berries all year long with this easy Blueberry Jam recipe. Three simple ingredients come together for a sweet, jammy spread that’s great on morning toast, or added to your smoothie or ice cream.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon Juice and zest of lemon(s)
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Wash the fresh blueberries in a colander.
- Add sugar, lemon juice and zest to a medium sauce pan over low heat, to slowly dissolve the sugar crystals, stirring with a wooden spoon from time to time.
- Add the blueberries to the pan and continue to cook over low heat and bring the mixture to a low boil. Let the mixture boil for 15 minutes, stirring all the while (to prevent the sugar burning on the base). After another 15 – 20 minutes the mixture should be thickened a bit and almost the consistency of loose jam.
- Take the pan off the heat and test a few drops of the jam on a frozen saucer and place in the fridge for a minute. If when you push your finger through it the jam forms a crinkle and is gel like then it’s ready. Otherwise boil for another couple of minutes and repeat process until ready.
- Let cool for 15 minutes. Transfer to 2, 1-pint jars and seal with the lid.
Notes
Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. You can freeze in a freezer friendly container for up to 1 year.