Easy Homemade Fresh Berry Preserves, with Reduced Sugar and No Canning Required
Ingredients
- 4½ cups fresh assorted berries, I used 1½ cups of each, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 (8oz) heatproof container, such as a mason jar, see storage tip
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add berries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Mix once, very briefly, with a rubber spatula to combine. Cover and bring up to a boil over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Uncover pot and continue to boil, without stirring, until thickened, about 14- 15 minutes. If it’s boiling up to the top of the pot, turn the heat down slightly, but, you’ll want to keep mixture boiling the entire time. Note: It’s ok for it to be a little runny as it will thicken more in the refrigerator. This jam, unlike most, will remain a little runny, even after it cools and thickens. I like it this way!
- Remove from heat and gently mix preserves once with a rubber spatula. Carefully ladle hot preserves into a glass jar or other heatproof container, seal tightly and store in refrigerator, see storage tip.
- This is best refrigerated over night before using. Once cooled, the preserves thicken a bit.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gPlus Points: 1