Best Blueberry Lemon Jam
This jam bursts with sweet blueberries and zesty lemon. Perfect for toast, yogurt, or ice cream—low-sugar and vegan!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 oz 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups blueberries, washed and stems removed
- Zest and juice from one small lemon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a quart-size saucepan.
- On medium-high heat, mash until most blueberries are broken up, leaving some chunks.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Lower heat and simmer for 50-55 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
- Test thickness with a cold spoon.
- Cool slightly and transfer to a Ball jar with a lid.
- Refrigerate.
Notes
Frozen blueberries may work (thaw first). Readers report success with them!
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten-Free, Low-Calorie, Low-Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Allergy Information: Check ingredients for allergens, especially blueberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 37 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
Find it online: https://savorgastronomy.com/blueberry-lemon-jam/