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Easy Homemade Blackberry Jam Recipe

01/29/2014 By Charlene 33 Comments

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Easy Blackberry jam Recipe



I posted a freezer jam recipe awhile back but suddenly we are seeing so many lovely blackberries in my area.  When one of my stores had an amazing sale on organic berries, I grabbed a bunch and decided to make Blackberry Jam.

This is really delicious and very fast to make.  My kids love to have this spread on crusty french bread along with some fruit for a treat or I like it on a crumpet with melty butter… it just doesn’t get any better then that!  You might also try this on pancakes or waffles or muffins or scones… so many wonderful options!

Here is the quick and easy recipe to make a very large jar.

Blackberry Jam Recipe

 

The first step is to thoroughly wash your berries.  I used organic and if you can find them for a reasonable price that is the best option.

I used (6) 6oz containers of blackberries.  You can adjust this according to how much jam you would like.

Next pop all your berries into the food processor.

Next put your berries in a large skillet on medium high heat.  Add 1/4 cup of sugar (again adjust this to your taste).  My blackberries were a little tart so I used a bit more sugar.  If you have super sweet berries you might reduce this a bit.

Add about 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

Now bring the jam to a boil and continue stirring for about 10 minutes.  The mixture should reduce down to a nice thick consistency.

How to make blackberry jam

 

Once you get the right consistency, you want to pour the mixture into a bowl or jar and let it cool at room temperature.  Once it cools, you can put it in the storage container of your choice.

This should last for several weeks in the fridge.

Homemade blackberry jam recipe

I hope you enjoy this recipe!  It was adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay.  

As another option, you might check out this easy recipe for Freezer Jam.

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And here is an easy little tip you might also check out- How to Keep Berries Fresh Longer.

Filed Under: Sauces/ Condiments Tagged With: Blackberry jam recipe, how to make blackberry jam

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Comments

  1. Tonya says

    01/29/2014 at 3:47 PM

    I had some blackberries that I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to eat before they went bad. I just made this and it was so good! Thanks!

  2. Stacy says

    01/29/2014 at 3:48 PM

    Tastes so good! I made it quickly today….. it was seriously fast and yum! My kids said it was the best lunch ever! 🙂 Thanks!

  3. dodi says

    01/29/2014 at 3:49 PM

    Thanks for this recipe! So much better then store bought.

  4. Charlene says

    01/29/2014 at 7:07 PM

    Oh Stacy that is so nice of you to say! Thanks! I was thinking next time of using real squeezed orange juice instead of lemon and see how that works.

  5. Charlene says

    01/29/2014 at 7:07 PM

    Awesome! So glad you liked it Tonya!

  6. sarah says

    03/02/2014 at 6:22 AM

    Can you use a sweetener like stevia or honey instead of table sugar? I’m trying to go clean & natural.

  7. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    03/07/2014 at 8:53 PM

    This looks so good! We had blackberry vines growing up so they have a special place in my heart 🙂 I will have to try this. Pinned!

  8. Msjbelle says

    03/27/2014 at 5:25 PM

    My favorite recipes taste great and are quick. This had both. Thank you.

  9. Madelen says

    04/18/2014 at 12:52 PM

    would this recipe work with blackberry puree? no seeds, just puree..

  10. Lisa GALLARDO says

    05/14/2014 at 4:20 PM

    My Ex Mother in law made this Jam all the time and I forgot about it till now.. Im very glad you posted it, definitely going to make it….

  11. Wendy Kalman says

    07/12/2014 at 11:39 PM

    Would it work with strawberries?

  12. Charlene says

    07/13/2014 at 7:56 AM

    Yes :). With strawberries you can use lemon or lime.

  13. Wendy Kalman says

    07/13/2014 at 8:05 AM

    Thank you!

  14. Pauline says

    07/13/2014 at 10:41 AM

    Can I make the jam with Splenda?

  15. Charlene says

    07/13/2014 at 12:26 PM

    Pauline, I don’t use artificial sweeteners so I can’t say how that would taste. You could try it 🙂

  16. Brianna says

    09/18/2014 at 10:45 AM

    How does Pectin come into play with this recipe? All of the other jam recipes I’ve done use it so idk what the difference is.

  17. Charlene says

    09/18/2014 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Brianna- you can use Pectin if you like. Some say that it shortens the cooking time to get to the jam stage so you don’t get overcooked fruit. I personally don’t think you need it but I have read arguments that go either way. This jam tastes bright and fresh to me without it and it isn’t cooking for very long- 10 minutes is about as long as it would cook with pectin. I have read arguments for pectin saying that you need to cook jam for 30-50 minutes without pectin to get it to the right consistency but I haven’t found that to be the case with this recipe at all.

  18. hannah benjamin says

    09/18/2014 at 8:43 PM

    Love this and it seems so simple!
    Would the jar be safe if it was not in the fridge? May want to send to relatives for the holidays…
    Thanks for sharing this!

  19. Amanda Stanfield says

    10/03/2014 at 5:44 PM

    How much Lemon or lime juice would i have to use if I used Strawberries

  20. Charlotte from AZ says

    05/29/2015 at 9:21 AM

    I will be trying this and also the Strawberry one…thanks for sharing!
    I have enjoyed your Blog! …and I will be back!

  21. Charlene says

    05/29/2015 at 10:52 AM

    Oh good I hope you like it Charlotte 🙂

  22. تست شخصیت شناسی says

    12/25/2016 at 8:05 AM

    This blackberry jam is really amazing! I’ve been wanting to try something like this, thanks for creating and sharing this recipe!

  23. Charlene says

    12/25/2016 at 8:08 PM

    Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

  24. Helen Anttila says

    07/14/2019 at 3:43 PM

    I’d like to know if you can strain this jam?. I can’t eat seeds

  25. Glinda says

    07/18/2021 at 4:13 PM

    Can you use blueberries

  26. Charlene says

    07/19/2021 at 10:57 AM

    I don’t see why not Glinda but I haven’t tried it.

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