Blackberry Freezer Jam (small batch)
Effortless 3-ingredient Blackberry Freezer Jam means you have basically no excuse to make this easy recipe. A perfect way to preserve summer berries!
Servings: 18 oz (2 jars of 9oz each)
Calories: 28kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups of blackberries
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, wash your fruit and remove any small branches or leaves. Drain well.
- In a large pot, pour your blackberries, sugar, and lemon. Stir the mixture to coat all the fruit with sugar.
- Stir the mixture to coat all the fruit with sugar. Cook covered on medium-low for about 10 minutes, reduce heat to low, and cook another 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. You can test to see if the jam is thickening by using a very cold plate from the freezer and testing a small amount as you cook.
- In the meantime, clean your jars with hot water and soap or run them through the dishwasher.
- Allow the jam to cool down completely before transferring into the jars.
- Pour the jam and store it in the freezer for up to a year or in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
Notes
Any questions? Remember to read the blog post for all the helpful tips!
Important Note!! Some berries will take much longer to come to a gel if they are big and full of juice. They will take an hour or more to gel on top of the time in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g