Blackberry Refrigerator Jam Recipe
By Ann
This fast and easy blackberry refrigerator jam recipe is sugar free, pectin free, and totally delicious. This refrigerator jam can be made with practically any fresh berry. Make some today; your morning toast has never tasted so good!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
• 12 oz Blackberries
• 1 TBSP Lime Juice
• 1 tsp Sweetener (truvia, spenda, etc)
• 2 tsp Water
• 2 TBSP Chia Seeds (black or white)
Directions:
• Place berries in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add lime juice, sweetener and water.
• Cook until mixture comes to a low boil and the fruit softens and breaks into pieces (macerate).
• Add the chia seeds and stir.
• Cook for 2 minutes; remove jam from heat and cover.
• Allow jam to cook in the pot, and then spoon into a jar. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Store the blackberry jam in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
• Makes 12 servings Blackberry Refrigerator Jam
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• Place berries in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add lime juice
• Add sweetener and water.
• Cook until mixture comes to a low boil …
• … and the fruit softens and breaks into pieces (macerate).
• Add the chia seeds and stir.
• Cook for 2 minutes; remove jam from heat and cover.
• Allow jam to cook in the pot, and then spoon into a jar. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Store the blackberry jam in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
Note: you are not limited to blackberries with this recipe. Try other berries such as raspberries, strawberries and more! You may have to “help” a strawberry or blueberry breakdown by mashing it, but that is fine. It just speeds the process along.
This really is a very simple jam recipe that takes full advantage of fresh berries anytime of year!
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Stephanie K. says
Can I just say that this is brilliant?!? I never would have thought to use chia seeds as a thickener/in place of pectin. I have them with my breakfast every day, so they are a staple at my house. I can’t wait to go blackberry picking and make this. Thank you!
Ann says
Stephanie, try it with raspberries, strawberries, etc too! Hubby is on a chia seed kick – you would probably love what he does, but some of it makes me go O_o .
Ann
Katie says
Can I store this in the freezer?
Ann says
Katie, it should thaw well, but since I have never done that, I can’t guarantee it.
Ann
Dorene @ Seasonal Chapters says
This recipe looks great! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!
Joann says
I love that this includes chia seeds because I’m always trying to figure out how to use them in everyday things. We have blackberry bushes in the backyard so I will be giving this a try! Pinning it now.
Didi says
Yum!! I love the idea of the Chia seeds!!
Cathy says
Oh, I love blackberries!! I would love for you to share this at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! There’s a great cash giveaway too!
Cathy
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says
Such a great recipe! I need to make this asap! I would love if you would stop by and share on my Friday Favorites linkup!
Cat @ Pocketful of Posies says
Ann – Your refrigerator jam looks amazing! I love blackberry jam, its definitely my favorite! Especially when it’s swirled with a little cream cheese on a bagel. Thank you so much for linking up with Dream. Create. Inspire. Link! Don’t forget to link back to us for a chance to be featured at a future party! I hope we’ll see you there again this week!
Cat