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One open and one closed jar of homemade blueberry jam on a cutting board with fresh blueberries in a teal colander.
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Blueberry Jam (No Pectin)

An easy recipe for blueberry jam with no pectin. Only three ingredients and a great way to use up the rest of your Summer blueberries.
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry Freezer Jam, Blueberry Jam, Blueberry Jam No Pectin, Blueberry Jam Recipe, Freezer Jam, Fruit Jam, No Pectin Jam
Servings: 6 Pint Jars

Equipment

  • 6 Pint Size Mason Jars

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs Blueberries
  • 3 ½ Cups White Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Lemon

Instructions

  • Place a small plate in the freezer.
  • Combine blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar in a large pot. Heat on medium to high heat.
  • Stir blueberries frequently.
  • Once blueberries come to a boil and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes on medium heat. The blueberries should start to slightly thicken.
  • Remove plate from freezer and add a small spoonful of blueberry jam. Place plate back into the freezer for 1-2 minutes. Remove plate from freezer run a finger through the jam if it stays separated and doesn't run your jam is done.
  • Remove jam from heat. Spoon jam into mason jars leaving about 1 inch of space at the top of the mason jar. Let jam come to room temperature then refrigerate or freeze jam.

Notes

Optional use a potato masher to mash up some of your blueberries.