With this sugar free blueberry jam recipe, no pectin is needed. You'll make one jar's worth of delicious fridge-stable jam and only need 4 ingredients to do it. For breakfast, you'll enjoy this healthy fruit spread with your favorite toast or bagels.
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Looking for an alternative way to make your morning toast amazing or simply looking for a way to use up some blueberries that you may have on hand? This sugar free blueberry jam recipe can do exactly that!
Inspired by my Sugar Free Strawberry Jam, this recipe comes together in minutes. This means much less time in the kitchen and way more time planning how to use up this wonderful jam!
I recommend our 4 Ingredient Scones, Baking Powder Biscuits, or Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners. All are fabulous choices. A bite or two later and this no-sugar blueberry jam will quickly become a repeat recipe in your home.
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💛 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It only takes a few minutes to cook. Making this chia blueberry jam only takes a few minutes, and because this jam is fridge-stable, we don't need to dive into a long water bath canning process.
- It has a nice "shelf life." Once made, this SF blueberry jam will last about 2 weeks in the fridge, so you should have plenty of time to find uses before needing to make a new batch.
- It tastes delicious. While you'd think that a sugar free jam would taste a little tart, this jam actually has a great flavor because it's not too sweet and not too tart! You can add it to Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread Pudding to Air Fryer Peanut Butter and Jelly and it won't be too sweet or too tart!
🛒 Ingredients
Blueberries: Fresh or frozen both work well for this jam.
Lemon juice: Helps the jam keep longer, so don't skip it.
Chia seeds: Act as the natural thickener, giving the jam its set without pectin.
If you have extra chia seeds, try How to Make Overnight Oats and Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats to use them up.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use frozen blueberries: Frozen berries are often cheaper than fresh and work perfectly for jam since they break down easily when cooked.
Buy chia seeds in bulk: A small amount goes a long way, and buying in bulk lowers the cost per batch.
Sweeten lightly: Start with less honey or maple syrup and adjust after cooling to avoid oversweetening and wasting ingredients.
🥄 Instructions for Sugar Free Blueberry Jam
Step 1: Wash fresh blueberries or use frozen blueberries and add them to a medium-sized pot over medium heat on the stove.
Step 2: Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until the blueberries are soft and mashable with the back of a spoon.
Step 3: Remove from heat and use a potato masher to crush the blueberries. You can mash them as much or as little as desired.
Step 4: Add in the lemon juice, stir, and return to heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat again.
Step 5: Stir in the chia seeds and honey and allow to cool.
Step 6: Pour into an airtight container and keep stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Jam should be fully thickened and ready to use after 4 hours in the fridge.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Let it set: The jam thickens as it cools, so don't worry if it seems thin at first. A few hours in the fridge will give it the perfect texture.
- Sweeten to taste: Blueberries vary in sweetness, so adjust the honey or maple syrup after cooking if needed.
❄️ Storage and Make Ahead
Storage: Store blueberry chia jam in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Make sure the rim of the container is clean before sealing.
Make Ahead: This jam is ideal for making ahead. Prepare it up to 2 weeks in advance and keep refrigerated, or freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge before using.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
This blueberry jam pairs beautifully with toast, English muffins, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal. It's also delicious swirled into yogurt, layered in parfaits, spooned over cheesecake, or spread onto peanut butter sandwiches for a naturally sweet upgrade.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
Yes, Splenda is a good sugar substitute option and sweetener for this jam recipe.
No, this recipe is not one that you can safely can for long-term storage. It is a fridge jam (or freezer jam) meant to only last for up to two weeks in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer before being moved to the fridge for use.
Chia seeds and blueberries add a delightful burst of flavor to this recipe. Chia seeds offer a touch of fiber, while blueberries are brimming with antioxidants, potassium, and vitamin C, making this dish a tasty addition to your diet.
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📖 Recipe
Sugar Free Blueberry Jam
Equipment
- Mason Jar or another airtight container
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen - ($2.47)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice - ($0.02)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds - ($0.30)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup - ($0.04)
Instructions
- Cook berries. Add the blueberries to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries are soft and easily mashed.
- Mash. Remove from heat and mash the blueberries with a potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Add lemon. Stir in the lemon juice and return the pan to the heat. Bring to a brief boil, then remove from heat.
- Thicken. Stir in the chia seeds and honey until evenly combined.
- Cool and set. Let cool, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully thickened.
Notes
- Thickening. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools and sets in the refrigerator.
- Sweetener swap. Splenda or another sugar substitute can be used if preferred.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing. Freeze for up to 2 months, then thaw in the refrigerator before using.
- Canning. This is a refrigerator or freezer jam and is not suitable for shelf-stable canning.
Nutritional Information
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