Recipe for healthy blueberry jam. Can it be made without chemicals?

More and more people are looking for a healthy blueberry jam recipe without unnecessary chemistry. With our recipe you can be sure that your jam will not contain any preservatives, dyes or other harmful substances. The main ingredient is mainly high-quality fruit full of vitamins.

Blueberry jam has an irreplaceable place in our traditional cuisine. It is full of vitamins and children love it. It can be used not only for breakfast dishes, but also in cakes or desserts.

Read about blueberries in our article.

So if you want to enjoy the taste of blueberries later in the season, make an honest homemade blueberry jam.

Recipe for healthy blueberry jam

You won't need any artificial preservatives or thickeners for this recipe.

There are preparations for thickening, such as arrowroot powder. It is a healthier alternative to thickening. This starch powder is obtained from a tropical plant called Maranta arundinacea. The powder is tasteless, so it is popularly added to various dishes to thicken.

However, if you boil the jam sufficiently, it will thicken even without such preparations. The juice of a lemon serves as a preservative, as citric acid has the ability to prevent the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds.

To make blueberry jam, prepare:

• 1 kg blueberries
• 400 g crystal sugar
• juice of half a lemon

Clean and mash the blueberries, then layer the sugar over them in a saucepan.

This means that you put some of the mashed blueberries in the pot, sprinkle in some sugar, add some blueberries again and sprinkle in the sugar again. Repeat this until you have used up all the blueberries and sugar.

Then refrigerate the pot for at least 12 hours.

Layering in this way helps the sugar and fruit to combine better. The jam has a more beautiful colour and better flavour this way.

Blend the mixture with an immersion blender and then simmer, stirring constantly. The jam will gradually turn darker in colour and thicken.

Fill the jam, still hot, into clean, undamaged jars and seal. Turn the jars upside down with the lids on and leave under a blanket until completely cool.

You do not need to jar the jam in this way. You can store it in the pantry or kitchen until you open it and savour every last berry.

We wish you a good taste!

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