08/14/2026
Blueberry jam 🫐 Just 2 ingredients. Yes it can be that simple! And no there’s no honey or stevia or any other substitute in here.
With my little one being 2 soon, she loves her fruit! When fresh berry season is over, I can simply add this ontop of yogurt, French toast, pancakes or crepes, peanut butter and jam sandwiches, or ontop of a baked brie with some basil 😍 Honestly, the possibilities with this is endless! And I can actually feel good about giving this to her, because there’s no sugar in it or other weird mystery ingredients like store bought.
You might be wondering how can jam be made without sugar? Blueberries are an acidic fruit and it’s also a fruit that has natural pectin in it as well. The pectin is low, but when you add a bit of lemon juice, it helps activate the existing pectin more and will help maintain the colour of the blueberries as well. When you cook the jam to 220° F on the stove, that’s the jellying setting point for your jam to set firmly.
So why do people add sugar? Sugar does help preserve it for longer ONCE opened. However, I know this won’t be lasting long in our house once we open a jar, we’ll easily finish it in one sitting or over a couple days before it spoils.
Acidity is what keeps jam shelf-stable, NOT sugar. That means you can sately can no sugar jam as long as your recipe maintains the correct acidity. So don’t you dare come at me with your “botulism” comments when you don’t even understand basic canning 😘🫶🏼
Blueberry Jam 🫐 Add fresh (make sure to wash) or frozen blueberries to a pot on the stove on medium high heat and add a healthy splash of lemon juice. Make sure to constantly stir the blueberries! You don’t want them to burn. Use a thermometer and have the blueberry jam reach to 220° F. Once it has reached that temperature, put it on low. Check the consistency with the back of a spoon. If you’re happy with it, ladle in a glass jar and keep in a fridge for 3-5 days. Or, to make it shelf stable, simply water bath for 20 minutes.