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.
Recipe: $2.83 | Per Tbsp: $0.54 | Yields: 52 Tablespoons
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 This Recipe Works
- 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
Ingredient Notes:
Blueberries- Use fresh or frozen. If using fresh, you may need 1 tablespoon of water to be added during the initial cooking process.
Lemon juice- Adding lemon juice is what helps to extend the shelf-life of this jam. Without it, the jam would only be good for a few days, so make sure to not skip this ingredient.
Chia seeds- We don't need a lot to make this simple jam recipe, but we do need some Chia seeds. These are little seeds that, when wet, will expand in size and work as a binding agent, so instead of using pectin, we use chia seeds to give us that jam-like consistency.
If you have a lot of chia seeds on hand, see How to Make Overnight Oats to use some up, and then check out our Strawberries and Cream Overnight Oats.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 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.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Patience for Thickness- Allow the no sugar blueberry jam to cool and chill for a few hours to achieve optimal thickness. While warm, the jam may seem thin, but refrigeration will help it set perfectly over time.
- Adjusting Sweetness- Feel free to adjust the sweetness to suit your preference. Depending on the sweetness of the blueberries used, you may choose to add more sweetener for a less tart jam.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
Storage Options- Store the jam in any airtight container of your choice; it doesn't have to be a mason jar with a lid.
Proper Mason Jar Sealing- If using a mason jar, ensure the rim is wiped clean before applying the lid and ring. Neglecting this step may cause the jam to harden, making it difficult to open the jar later.
Cleanup Tip- After filling the jar, use a warm washcloth to clean up any spills on the outside, ensuring a neat presentation.
💭 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 fresh or frozen blueberries ($2.47)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice ($0.02)
- 3 Tablespoons chia seeds ($0.30)
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey ($0.04)
Instructions
- Wash fresh blueberries or use frozen blueberries and add them to a medium sized pot over medium heat on the stove.
- Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until the blueberries are soft and mashable with the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and use a potato masher to crush the blueberries. You can mash them as much or as little as desired.
- Add in the lemon juice, stir, and return to heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat again.
- Stir in the chia seeds and honey and allow to cool.
- 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.
Notes
- Blueberry jam will thicken as it cools.
- Adjust the sweetener to your taste.
- Store in an airtight container, not just mason jars.
- Wipe the jar rim clean before sealing it.
- Splenda can be used as a sugar substitute.
- This jam is not suitable for long-term canning; it's a fridge or freezer jam. It can last for up to two weeks in the fridge or 2 months in the freezer before being moved to the fridge for use.
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