Description
Try this 6 ingredient healthy blueberry jam recipe. It is a bright, purply blue jam, loaded with vitamins and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Ib. (16 oz.) wild blueberries (Maine wild frozen blueberries work well)
- 1/2 tsp. agar agar powder
- 1/4 c. demerara sugar (Florida Crystals)
- pinch of stevia (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. lemon juice (optional, see note below)
Instructions
- Add 16 oz. of wild blueberries to a pot. Mix with agar agar powder while still cold.
- Turn on the stove and bring to a rolling boil while stirring. Let it cook for a couple of minutes.
- Turn off heat. Add sugar, stevia, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- While the jam is still hot, add it to a pint size jar. The jam will thicken as it cools. Store in fridge.
Notes
- Because the American wild blueberries are less tart than the Norwegian blueberries, you get a better result if you add in 2 tsp. of fresh lemon juice.
- Agar agar: is a plant-based thickening agent found in most health food stores.
- If you prefer a smoother jam, blend jam in blender before putting in jars. Be careful as the jam is hot.