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    Home » Breakfast

    Blueberry Jam

    April 27, 2021 by Lee 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate sales links.

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    Made with fresh or frozen blueberries, this Blueberry Jam is sweet, delicious and perfect for all your baking or, of course, on toast. It’s naturally allergy friendly and only takes about 30 min from start to completion.

    A glass ramekin with a lemon slice filled with Blueberry Jam.

    This jam is so sweet and delicious and the color it produces in all your baked goods is seriously incredible. I used it in my Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls, my Blueberry Cupcakes and my Blueberry Frosting.

    REASONS TO LOVE THIS Jam

    • Allergy Friendly- This sauce is gluten free, nut free, egg free and dairy free (vegan). 
    • Sweet- It’s sweet with a little bit of tang.
    • Blueberries- It is made with fresh or frozen blueberries!
    • Easy To Make- It only requires 4 ingredients!

    INGREDIENT NOTES

    • Blueberries- You can use fresh or frozen.
    • Lemon- Make sure to use fresh squeezed juice and don't forget the peel!
    • Granulated Sugar- We only need ¼ of a cup.
    • Kosher Salt- To bring out all the flavors.
    A bitten Blueberry Cupcake with the deep purple blueberry jam exposed.

    STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PICTURES

    Here are the steps to make this sauce!

    STEP 1: PLACE INGREDIENTS IN SAUCEPAN

    Place the blueberries, lemon juice, lemon peel, sugar, water and salt together in a saucepan. Stir to combine.

    STEP 2: SET OVER MEDIUM HEAT

    Mix it all together and set over medium heat, smashing the blueberries with the back of a spoon.

    A saucepan with fresh blueberries, sugar and half a lemon.

    STEP 3: BRING TO A BOIL

    Cook, stirring frequently for about 15 min until it begins to boil.

    The blueberries heated in a saucepan.

    STEP 4: SIMMER

    Once boiling, turn the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

    STEP 5: LET IT COOL

    After 10 minutes it should look thick and syrupy. Let it cool. It will thicken more.

    Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. 

    The heated blueberries mashed in a saucepan.

    EXPERT BAKING TIPS

    MASH THE Blueberries

    Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the blueberries as you bring them to a boil in steps 2-3.

    Use The Lemon Peel

    I know we use lemon juice, but the peel of the lemon has all that wonderful flavor.

    When it is cooked down, it truly brings out the citrus much in the way that lemon zest does.

    The only difference is we don't want pieces of zest in our blueberry jam. Once cooked, simply remove the peel and discard

    FAQ

    How much jam does this make?


    It makes about 1 cup of jam.

    My jam got too thick in the fridge. What do I do?


    If it gets too thick in the fridge, scoop some into a microwave safe bowl with a little drizzle of water and heat in 5 second increments until the desired consistency.

    Can I use this jam in baking?


    Yes! I use this recipe in many of my baked goods such as my Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls and my Blueberry Cupcakes!

    Looking into the abyss of blueberry jam in a ramekin.

    STORING AND FREEZING 

    STORING

    Once cooled, store the Blueberry Jam in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

    FREEZING

    I do not recommend freezing the jam. It is best fresh.

    Spirals of unglazed Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls packed into a baking dish.

    OTHER Blueberry Recipes To Try

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    Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @laneandgreyfare if you make my recipes and follow along on Pinterest! Enjoy!!! 

     

    A glass ramekin with a lemon slice filled with Blueberry Jam.

    Blueberry Jam

    Lee
    Made with fresh or frozen blueberries, this Blueberry jam is sweet, delicious and perfect for all your baking, or of course, on toast. It's naturally allergy friendly and only takes about 30 minutes from start to completion. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 Servings
    Calories 16 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
    • ½ lemon juiced
    • Peel of half a lemon
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup water

    Instructions
     

    • Cut a lemon in half and use a knife to carefully peel the lemon. Once peeled, juice half the lemon into a medium saucepan.
    • Place all other ingredients, including the lemon peel, in the saucepan and set it over medium low heat.
    • Let it cook for 15 min, periodically smashing the blueberries with the back of a spoon and stirring frequently.
    • After 15 min, set the heat to low and cook for another 10 min stirring frequently. 
    • Take the pan off the heat, stir and let cool. Carefully remove the lemon peel.
    • Once cool, place jam in a heat resistant jar or airtight container and store in the fridge. The jam will thicken more as it cools.

    Notes

    Storing: Once cooled, store jam in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
    I do not recommend freezing the jam. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Blueberries, Blueberry jam, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Jam, Nut Free, Vegan
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    1. John

      February 03, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Taking my love of blueberries to the next level!

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