Blackberry Jam

Homemade blackberry jam made with fresh, juicy berries. Slather this sweet, fruity spread over toast, or add a spoon or two to ice cream or yogurt.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 34 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups blackberries
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring berries to a boil. Once boiling, cook, stirring often, until jam has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and allspice.

Step 2

Remove from the heat and allow to cool, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer jam to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Stir in lemon juice before serving.

Step 3

Mash blackberries in a saucepan with a potato masher. Stir in sugar until juices form. Remove 1 tablespoon blackberry juice from the saucepan; mix with cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture back into the saucepan.