Blackberry Jam Recipe

This homemade blackberry jam recipe only requires 3 ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make it. The natural sweetness of ripe blackberries is balanced perfectly with freshly squeezed lemon juice, which also helps the jam achieve it’s thicker, yet spreadable consistency.  This jam tastes wonderful on toast, in cakes or pastries, or as a topping for your bowl of vanilla ice cream.

Homemade jam is superior to store bought. No questions. The fresh flavors of fruit combined with only a couple simple ingredients allows the flavor of the fruit to truly shine through in the jam.

This blackberry jam recipe comes together in under 30 minutes. The jam recipe requires minimal effort. It’s truly easy to make! I love pairing this jam with my homemade English Muffin Bread, and my Irish Soda Bread Scones.

The best part about this jam? You can savor the fresh fruit flavors of summer a bit longer with this homemade blackberry jam recipe.

Here’s what you will love about this blackberry jam recipe

• this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes. It’s fast and easy to make.
• this jam uses only 3 ingredients, no pectin and no fancy fillers. You just need fresh blackberries, sugar and lemon juice. The lemon juice helps to balance the sweetness and also helps to thicken the jam.
• As the blackberries cook in this recipe, they soften and develop a jammy consistency. The fruit is not entirely smashed in this recipe, leaving you with bites of juicy, jammy blackberries in the jam.

Here’s how to make this blackberry jam recipe

gather your ingredients

The first thing I always like to do when I am making a recipe is to gather all of my ingredients. This Blackberry Jam recipe only requires a handful of ingredients and it comes together quickly. So, it is important to make sure you have everything ready, including the jar you will fill the jam into.

This recipe only requires a few ingredients, so make sure you have them all out before starting.

time to cook the jam

Now, it’s time to make the Blackberry Jam. Add all ingredients to a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently for 10-20 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened. The blackberries will release some of their natural juices as they cook. Be careful in this step as sometimes the jam can splatter. It is hot!

add to jars

Add the jam to jars then place lids on. After adding the lid, allow the mixture to fully cool before placing in the refrigerator or freezer

FAQ

Can I use fresh or frozen blackberries?

You can use either fresh or frozen blackberries for this recipe. I prefer using fresh blackberries, but either produces delicious results. If the fresh blackberries in your area aren’t the best, I would certainly lean towards using the frozen.

Here are some recipes that would pair perfectly with this jam

• English Muffins
• English Muffin Bread

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