Rye Free Blueberry Honey Jam

Total time55 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

There is something deeply satisfying about a homemade jam that uses just a handful of real ingredients and comes together on the stovetop in under half an hour. Plump blueberries are cooked down with honey, bright lemon juice, and a little zest until they burst and collapse into a glossy, deeply flavored spread. Instead of refined pectin or any grain-based thickener, arrowroot starch does the work here — whisked into a smooth slurry and stirred in at the end for a beautifully set, shiny jam that holds its shape without any grassy aftertaste. The technique is straightforward but genuinely rewarding: you can watch the mixture transform from a loose, bubbling fruit compote into something that clings to a spoon with real intention. Honey adds a floral sweetness that plays beautifully against the tartness of the lemon, making this taste far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Spoon it over yogurt, swirl it into oatmeal, or spread it thick on a warm slice of toast — it keeps well in the fridge and disappears fast.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
3 tbsp honey
Nature Nate's 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Organic Honey – 16 oz Nature Nate's Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey - 32 oz Aunt Sues Honey - 32 OZ Heavenly Organics Raw White Honey Really Raw Honey, 8 oz (226 g)
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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 8–10 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 2–3 seconds, about 8 more minutes.

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