Blueberry Preserves with Brown Sugar
Like a warm hug or a bottle of love, nothing takes you home like a homemade jar of blueberry preserves with brown sugar. Brown sugar jams work with any fruit, including strawberries and peaches.
Servings 30
Calories 18kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb blueberries
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small pot combine blueberries, brown sugar and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low heat, crushing the blueberries to release the juices.
- Cook until jam thickens, about 20 minutes.
- If you are going to store in the refrigerator, cool until room temperature first then transfer to an airtight container. Or, if you are canning your jam, click here for directions on click here for directions on how to can using boiling water.
Notes
Brown sugar can be used to make jam for any kind of fruit. It works especially well with strawberries and peaches, too.
CAN: Jams that have been canned using hot water canning, can last in a cool dark pantry for up to a year. As long as the seal is intact and mold is not present, the jam is safe to eat past a year.
REFRIGERATE: You can also store jam in the refrigerator. The USDA says that it will last for 10 days, but I have found that it lasts longer than that. Use your best judgement.
FREEZE: There are freezer safe jam containers that can be used to store your jam in the freezer. Again, the USDA says it will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months but I have found that it does last longer. Again, use your best judgement.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.005g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
