Nutmeg Free Blueberry Honey Jam
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real blueberry flavor, this homemade spread is the kind of thing that makes plain toast feel like a treat worth slowing down for. Honey steps in as the sweetener, adding a gentle floral depth that granulated sugar simply can't match, while fresh lemon juice and zest keep everything tasting vivid and alive. Many store-bought jams quietly sneak in spice blends or natural flavoring mixes that can contain unexpected ingredients, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. The thickening here comes from an arrowroot slurry rather than pectin or any spice-based shortcut, giving the finished jam a beautiful glossy set without any unwanted additions. The technique is straightforward ā cook the berries down, stir in the slurry at the right moment, and pull it off the heat before the arrowroot loses its magic. Pour it into a sterilized jar, let it cool, and you've got a fridge-ready spread that works on everything from biscuits to yogurt to a cheese board.
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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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