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Low Sugar Blueberry & Raspberry Jam
Low Sugar Blueberry & Raspberry Jam is a delicious fruity spread made with fresh or frozen blueberries and raspberries. It has two-thirds less sugar than traditional jams and jellies and is easy to make in a small batch.
Ingredients
- 125 grams blueberries
- 125 grams raspberries
- 90 grams sugar
- 50 ml water
- 1/2 lemon (juice only)
Instructions
- 125 grams blueberries, 125 grams raspberries, 50 ml water, 1/2 lemon (juice only)Put the blueberries, raspberries, water and lemon juice into a pan.
- Cook the fruit gently until it is soft.
- 90 grams sugarAdd the sugar and heat gently until it has dissolved.
- Bring to a rolling boil and boil for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to check that the jam is not catching on the bottom of the pan.
- When the jam starts to thicken, remove it from the heat.
- Check the set by putting a teaspoon of jam on a cold sauce and place it in the fridge for 5 minutes. Push your finger into the jam and it should leave a clear space in the middle of the jam.
- If it has not set then return it to the heat and cook for another minute or two.
- When your finger leaves a clear space through the jam on the saucer it is ready.
- Spoon it into a sterilised jam jar and seal with a lid.
Notes
This recipe makes one jar of low sugar jam. Double the quantities to make a larger batch but any more than double is likely to lead to poor results. Better to make more smaller batches than try to get the jam to set in a large batch.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg