Artificial Flavors Free Blueberry Honey Jam
There is something deeply satisfying about a jam made from nothing but real, recognizable ingredients ā no mystery additives, no synthetic berry "flavor" that somehow tastes more like blueberry than an actual blueberry. This one leans entirely on fresh or frozen blueberries, floral honey, and bright lemon to build every note of flavor from scratch. The arrowroot starch slurry is a clever finishing move, giving the jam a gorgeous glossy set without any of the processed thickeners that sneak into store-bought versions. Pressing the berries against the side of the pan as they cook coaxes out their natural juices and concentrates that deep, jammy sweetness in a way that feels almost old-fashioned in the best sense. The result is thick, vibrant, and tastes unmistakably like the fruit it came from ā because that is genuinely all it is. Spoon it over yogurt, swirl it into oatmeal, or spread it thick on toast and let it do its thing.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the berries, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and release their juices and the mixture comes to a steady simmer, about 8ā10 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring frequently and pressing the berries against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon, until the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly and a spoon dragged through the center leaves a trail that holds for 2ā3 seconds, about 8 more minutes.
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