HOMEMADE Blueberry Jam recipe made from 1 pint of blueberries! This easy to make no pectin, no sugar recipe is perfect for eating and canning. This healthy jam is delicious served over toast, pancakes, french toast and ice cream!
Blueberry Jam Recipe
We’re jammin’, I wanna jam it wid you. We’re jammin’, jammin’, And I hope you like blueberry jammin’, too.
I was craving fresh blueberry jam but I didn’t want to make a big batch of it, in fact I wanted to make jam with just 1 pint of blueberries. Maybe you’ll pick fresh blueberries from your garden or maybe you’ll pick up a pint of blueberries from the farmers market, either way you can enjoy this easy and quick recipe.
1 Pint Blueberry Jam
This jam recipe is incredibly easy to make! You’ll want to add 1 pint blueberries, honey, cinnamon and lemon juice to a saucepan. Bring it to a boil for about 30 minutes, or until it’s jam consistency, giving it a stir every few minutes to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pot.
This jam recipe can easily be tweaked to other berries – like blackberries or raspberries too! A few people reached out to me to ask me if they could use frozen blueberries in the recipe instead of fresh… well you can!
I prefer fresh berries for this recipe but frozen berries will still taste good. Just make sure to defrost the blueberries before you add to the pan, and keep a eye on the jam as the berries might cooker quicker than fresh ones.
How many cups is 1 pint of blueberries?
1 pint of blueberries equals about 2 cups fresh blueberries.
Don’t you love how flavorful blueberries are? I love that they’re so tiny but filled with flavor! They’re great to add to mini blueberry muffins, overnight oats, blueberry buckle or just enjoy on a piece of toast (like this jam!). In case you needed more reason to like blueberries, they also are high in antioxidants, boost brain health, support digestion and promote heart health!
I love spreading this blueberry jam on toast, scones (here’s my easy scones recipe), muffins, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pancakes, french toast or more. It’s also delicious served over ice cream! However you serve it – I hope you enjoy it!
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1 Pint Blueberry Jam
PrintIngredients
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a saucepan and stir.
- Bring to boil, then simmer for 30-35 minutes until jam consistency.
- Keep in jar refrigerated.
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Deni Bahr says
Can I use white corn syrup instead of honey
Pamela says
Hey Deni, I can’t 100% tell you this will work as I haven’t tried it myself. Corn Syrup is a common substitution for honey, and if you’re ok with it taking away some of the blueberry fruit flavor, I say it’s worth a shot.
Kaci says
Have you ever made this with lime or with lavender? I wanted to make a batch with each and was wondering how you would incorporate these other ingredients?
Pamela says
Hey Kaci, do you mean you’d like to add lime or lavender to the blueberry jam? Let me know and I will try to help you!
Judy says
WONDERFUL!!! Just made a pint …so easy; solo delish. Absolutely love the 1 pint amount!
Thank you 4 this recipe. Now I have the fever for full canning process. On to the Pear Rasberry Jam using water bath for 6 half pints. Gradual learner here.
Pamela says
Hey Judy, I’m so happy you enjoyed this jam recipe! Thanks for commenting!
Susanne Barton says
I like the no sugar part, but would like to make a few batches, can I process the jars after making it so I can keep them longer.
Pamela says
Hey Susanne, yes, you can can this jam.
Amie says
This was delicious and so easy! Followed the recipe exactly! Love how it made a small batch! Definitely will make again!
Pamela says
Thanks Amie, I love that it makes a small batch too! Thanks for commenting!
Susan says
Can you use agave nectar instead of honey?
Pamela says
Yes you can equally substitute agave for honey 1:1. Hope this helps, enjoy!
The One Income Dollar says
Tried this and made two batches- it was that good- and such an easy recipe-
thank you for sharing!
Pamela says
I’m so happy you liked this jam! I love how easy it is to make too! Thanks for commenting!
Heidi says
I don’t happen to have any honey on hand at the moment. If I use agave, do you think I ought to still use 1/4 cup? Thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Heidi, yes you can equally substitute agave for honey 1:1. Hope this helps, enjoy!
Berrie K says
Hi Pamela, how much weight is in a pint? I’m in Australia and not sure what your term of saying pint means? We buy them in punnets weighing around 250grams or think that’s half a pound, I would love to make this as I can buy fresh blueberries still from Queensland
Pamela says
Hey Berrie! A pint of blueberries is about 12 ounces! Hope this helps you and you like the jam!
David says
I have 3 lbs of Blueberries and although I like the small batch recipe you have provided and love the use of honey as the sweetener, I am wondering if you simply double or triple the recipe depending on the amount of blueberries you have available?
Also, can this jam be processed to allow for longer storage?
Jean says
Could I use a sweetener instead of honey?
Pamela says
You sure can!
Michelle says
ooohh…I have homemade bread rising and decided to make a small batch of jam to go with….this looks perfect and I have blueberries in the freezer!! Thanks for the recipe!! 🙂
Pamela says
Enjoy the jam Michelle! I love it with homemade bread!
Leslie says
Can frozen blueberries (and other fruits like strawberries) be used instead of fresh?
Pamela says
Hey Leslie, yes you can use frozen berries, just make sure to defrost them first. Also, I’d keep a eye on them as they might cook a little bit quicker! Enjoy the jam!
Raabia says
Can u plz tell me if I’m supposed to mash up the blueberries before putting it into the saucepan or just put the whole blueberries in? Plz let me know I really wanna try this recipe
Pamela says
Hello Raabia, I don’t mash them up prior. After heat is added and you bring them to a boil, I just stir and you’ll see they will naturally start to mush up. Enjoy!
mary stevenson says
this is so great, I have made it time and time again, I get so excited when I find blueberries on sale. I have never made it with lemon juice, didn’t have any the first time so subbed it with lime juice, liked it so much we just kept it that way, well now I find myself in another predicament no lime juice, oh no!! no lemon either, already started everything , thinking ok the only other citrus I have is oranges, in the pot now, smells good, crossing fingers. I made butter cookie thumbprints with this in it, all gone in a min.
mary says
it was great, and thicker too, another batch in the pot yum
Pamela says
Hey Mary, happy you enjoyed this jam! Thanks for commenting and letting me know.
Tammy says
Just made it, looks and smells soooo good!
Just one question, do I have tobket it cool first before putting it in a jar and refrigerate?….. I’m a first timer!
Pamela says
Hey Tammy, enjoy this jam! I recommend transferring it to a jar and letting it cool for a little bit before putting in the refrigerator.
Suzanne E. says
Can this jam be frozen?
Pamela says
Yes, it can be.
Krystel says
Hi Pamela! Thanks for sharing the love. I’m 20 min into simmering my first batch. Best to stir or not to stir or does it matter? It’s looking pretty liquidy still. Keep simmering as long as it takes?
Pamela says
Hey Krystel, once simmering I will stir it a couple times while I check it’s consistency. If it seems liquidy you can turn up the heat a little bit and that should do the trick. Hope you enjoy!
Margo says
Thanks for the terrific recipe. It is delicious and so easy! I was wondering if i could freeze it?
Pamela says
Hey Margo, I’ve never frozen this jam, but I don’t see why you couldn’t. Enjoy and good luck!
Margo says
Can you freeze this jam?
Kerri says
Could this smaller recipe be used with other fruits? Also is it watery without the pectin or no. I’ve never made jam but have heard it can be thin without it. Thank you
Pamela says
Hey Kerri, I’ve also made it with raspberries and it was delicious. It’s not watery at all and keeps a good jam consistency. Enjoy.
mary says
I like to make my jams in the bread machine. It saves time.
Justin Doyle says
Hi folks. I’m Justin from Ireland and I just want to know in that recipe for one jar of Blueberry jam – a pint of it – how much water should be added to the pint of berries? Please email me at [email protected] as I’ll get reply much quicker. Thanks in advance and have a nice day all
Pamela says
Hi Justin, there’s no water added for this recipe. Enjoy.
Asl says
Wow this recipe looks super simple! I might give this a try since blueberry season is here! 😀
Can I use white granulated sugar instead of honey? How much should I add? Thanks!
bambi.A says
This jam was tha bombs! Perfect amount of sweetness, not too much honey, totally allows the blueberry flavor to shine through without being overshadowed by added flavors. Just blueberry goodness. Used it make a blueberry cheese danish, the jam really complimented the pastry.
Pamela says
Yes, that cheese danish sounds just about perfect right now! Love that you added some blueberry taste to it! Wishing I could have a piece right now! 😉
Sonya says
Can this jam be canned in rolling bath canner?
Pamela says
Absolutely Sonya! Enjoy!
Rebekah says
Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I love fresh and homemade jam.
Joan says
The recipe came out great, very simple too. Thanks
Pamela says
Glad to hear Joan!