Blueberry Jam

With minimal ingredients, this Blueberry Jam is a favorite spread to put on toast, english muffins and so much more.

I love anything that comes in blueberry form, this Blueberry Jam being one of them. Also because it is super easy to make.

You really only need 4 ingredients and you are all set. Also this makes a bunch so you can have some leftover to use whenever and on whatever you’d like.

In the spring and summertime especially our family likes to switch from the butter or peanut butter for more fruity spreads on our breakfasts.

You could also use this as a sauce in various desserts as a garnish, just spoon some over the top or inside and you are all set.

If you are a fan of blueberries but want to make something that you know you will use all the time, then you cannot go wrong with this Blueberry Jam.

Some of my other favorite blueberry recipes that we have on our site include: Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Pancakes and Lemon Blueberry Danishes.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Minimal and easy to find ingredients help this come together in no time.
• This makes roughly 5 cups, so enough to share or save for later.
• This has a nice blueberry vs sweet flavor.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST):

Fresh blueberries
Granulated sugar
Lemon juice 
Fruit pectin

HOW TO MAKE BLUEBERRY JAM, STEP BY STEP:

1. Add blueberries, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice to a large pot.
2. Using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, lightly mash up berries leaving slightly chunky.
3. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring often for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. 
4. Mix well, then pour evenly into jars (I used five 8-ounce jars).
5. Allow to set and cool (at least 1 hour), cover, then store in the refrigerator.

CAN I USE FROZEN BLUEBERRIES?

While I absolutely prefer to use fresh blueberries for this recipe, you can use frozen if that is all you can find.

You will want to make sure that you thaw and drain your blueberries before using so that you do not have any extra liquid in the recipe.

WHAT IF MY JAM IS TOO THIN?

If the jam is too thin for your liking, pour back into the pan and bring to a rolling boil for another 60+ seconds.

Remember, the Blueberry Jam may look a little thin when its done cooking, but it will thicken as it cools.

DOES THIS NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?

Yes, this does need to be stored in the refrigerator since we are not canning and sealing the jars.

If you were to can and seal the jars they would be shelf stable for a period of time, but make sure that with this recipe you do store in the refrigerator.

CAN I MAKE THIS BLUEBERRY JAM SMOOTHE?

Yes! If you prefer a more smooth jam you can use an immersion blender in the pan and process until smooth.

This should stick thicken up nicely and you can proceed with adding it to your jars.

HOW TO STORE:

This Blueberry Jam can be stored in jars in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 3-4 weeks.

You can also freeze this, place freezer safe jars in the freezer and they will keep for up to 6 months to a year.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• You can use frozen blueberries, see above on how to do that.
• Make sure that you are using the pectin package and not liquid pectin.
• You are not canning these so you need to make sure they are stored in the refrigerator.
• If you want a smoother jam, use an immersion blender in the pan before cooling and putting into jars.
• This recipe can be frozen, see above on how to do that.
• This makes a large batch, but you can absolutely double the recipe to have more on hand or give as gifts.
• The balance between sweetness and fruitiness is perfect in our opinion.
• Serve on all of your favorite things, toast, english muffins, oatmeal, in desserts, ice cream, etc.
• If the jam seems too thin, you can place back in pan and bring back to a rolling boil for about another 60+ seconds. Remember this does thicken as it cools.

Love yourself some good blueberries? Then you 100% cannot go wrong with this Blueberry Jam!

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Blackberry Jam
• Bourbon Bacon Jam
• Lemon Curd
• Raspberry Sauce

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