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    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Jun 24, 2019 | Modified: Nov 21, 2021

    Sugar Free Blueberry Jam

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    This is a quick and easy recipe for homemade Sugar Free Blueberry Jam.  In about 20 minutes, you can make a batch of Keto blueberry jam with only 3g net carbs per tablespoon.

    a sauce pan of Sugar Free Blueberry Jam surrounded by ingredients
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    • Are blueberries Keto? 💬
    • What are the carbs in blueberries? 💬
    • Ingredients 🫕
    • What is Swerve Sweetener? 🍚
    • What is Xanthan Gum? 💬
    • Instructions 🧾
    • It only takes about 20 minutes. ⏲️
    • 📋 Recipe

    "BIG J, little j, what begins with J? Jerry Jordan’s jelly jar. J...j...J.." Dr. Seuss's ABC's

    Hello jelly bellies. 👋

    Today I'm going to share a Keto recipe that uses one of the tastiest weapons in the Keto cook's arsenal: blueberries. I'm going to show you how to make a quick and easy sugar-free blueberry jam.

    It will be fruity, sticky and delicious. 🥰

    A page from Dr. Seuss's ABC's about Jerry Jordan's Jelly Jar

    Yep, this recipe is a total yum.

    You only need five ingredients to make it, and one of those ingredients is water. Do you even need to count water as an ingredient? Unclear. Let's move on to some questions.

    2 green containers filled with blueberries

    Are blueberries Keto? 💬

    Yes, blueberries are one of the lucky few fruits you are allowed to eat on the Keto diet.  You’ve got everything in the berry family, and not much else.  Other than that, you can basically just have lemons and limes.  But at least we can make lemonade out of them.

    What are the carbs in blueberries? 💬

    Each ½ cup serving of raw blueberries has 11 grams of carbohydrate and 2 grams of fiber.  That means that it has a total net carb amount of 9 grams.  (For more on why we only calculate net carbs, see my Keto Beginner’s Guide.). I’ve heard  Keto vloggers refer to blueberries as “bluebs” but I don’t recommend that you do that.

    It will sound stupid. 

    close up of blueberries

    Annnnyhoo.  Here’s what you’ll need to make Sugar Free Blueberry Jam:

    Ingredients 🫕

    • Fresh or frozen blueberries
    • water
    • fresh lemon juice
    • Swerve Granular or Swerve Confectioners
    • Xanthan Gum
    Ingredients for Sugar-Free Blueberry Jam Blueberries, Lemons, Swerve Sweetener and Xanthan Gum

    What is Swerve Sweetener? 🍚

    Swerve is a sugar-free erythritol sweetener. It's got zero calories and zero net carbs, so it can be used in just about everything. You can find it in larger grocery stores or online on Amazon, and you shouldn't pay more than $7.50 for a bag. Unless you buy the big 48oz bag, which is $25.00. (They really don't cut you a break when you buy more, do they?). It comes in granulated, powdered, and brown sugar forms.

    So it works for anything that requires sugar.

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    What is Xanthan Gum? 💬

    Xanthan Gum is one of the best-kept secrets of Keto dieting.  It is a white powder that thickens soups, sauces, gravies, and jams.  It also acts as an emulsifier to bind moisture and prevent foods from separating.  You can use it in Keto cookery to replace corn starch and white flour as thickening agents.

    You only need to use a tiny amount to thicken any liquid. 

    Step 2 Thicken healthy Sugar-Free Blueberry Jam

    Instructions 🧾

    1. Mix together blueberries, water, sweetener and lemon juice in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
    2. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.  The mixture should thicken considerably.  
    3. Taste for sweetness, and add more, in tablespoon measures, until it reaches the desired sweetness.
    4. Sprinkle Xanthan Gum over blueberry mixture and quickly whisk it in. Cook for 2 minutes more to thicken further.
    5. Cool to room temperature and then pour jam into a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
    Step 1 Simmer Blueberries, Lemon Juice and Sweetener

    It only takes about 20 minutes. ⏲️

    So soon you'll have a very tasty blueberry jam with only 2g net carbs per serving. You can eat it on so many things. I just had a lovely slice of Kiss My Keto Zero Carb Bread that I toasted and topped with the jam. You could also spread it on homemade Keto waffles or yeast bread. Or you could do like the Swedes, and eat it with meatballs.

    So many ways to enjoy blueberry jam, so little time! 😍

    Keto Sugar Free Blueberry Jam on a spoon
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    Ok, chow for now!

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    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Sugar Free Blueberry Jam

    Low Carb Blueberry Jam
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    ★★★★★

    4.8 from 4 reviews

    This is a quick and easy recipe for homemade low carb blueberry jam.  In about 20 minutes, you can make a batch of Keto blueberry jam with only 3g net carbs per tablespoon.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Cook Time: 17
    • Total Time: 22 minutes
    • Yield: 1 ¼ cups 1x
    • Category: Condiment
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Diabetic

    Ingredients

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    • 4 cups (14oz) blueberries, fresh or frozen
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
    • ¼-⅓ cup Swerve Granular or Swerve Confectioners
    • ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum

    Instructions

    Step 1.  In a medium sized sauce pan, mix together blueberries, water, ¼ cup sweetener and lemon juice.  Bring to a boil over Medium heat.  Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.  The mixture should thicken  considerably.  Taste for sweetness, and add more, in tablespoon measures, until it reaches the desired sweetness.Step 1 Simmer Blueberries, Lemon Juice and Sweetener

    Step 2.  Sprinkle Xanthan Gum over blueberry mixture and quickly whisk it in.  Cook for 2 minutes more to thicken further. Step 2 Thicken healthy Sugar-Free Berry Jam

    Step 3.  Cool to room temperature and then pour jam into a resealable container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.Low Carb Blueberry Jam

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    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
    • Calories: 18
    • Fat: 1
    • Carbohydrates: 4
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 1

    Keywords: Low Carb Blueberry Jam, Keto Blueberry Jam, Sugar-Free Blueberry Jam

    If you liked this low carb jam recipe, then you might like my recipes for Orange Marmalade, Raspberry Chia Seed Jam or Jello Jam.

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    Comments

    1. PeggyMcClimans says

      July 23, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      What if have no lemon juice, will it turn out ok?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        July 23, 2020 at 7:15 pm

        Sure, it'll be fine.

        Reply
    2. Carole Leone says

      July 05, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Can you use tapioca starch instead of Xanthan Gum and still do a water bath to can?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        July 05, 2020 at 6:09 pm

        I have never used tapioca starch, so I don't know. You can can this jam in a water bath though.

        Reply
    3. Tiffany Nelson says

      June 11, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Frickin' DELICIOUS!!!

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        June 11, 2020 at 11:21 am

        Yay! Glad ya liked it.

        Reply
    4. Donna says

      May 06, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      Could strawberries be substituted for blueberries? I'd like to make both types of jam.

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        May 06, 2020 at 8:47 pm

        Any kind of berry will work.

        Reply
    5. Christina says

      April 19, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      Easy & delicious!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        April 19, 2020 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    6. Sonya says

      April 13, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      Can this be done in a crockpot?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        April 13, 2020 at 7:22 pm

        I guess so, but it just takes 17 minutes on the stove, so I don't see why you would want to mess with a crockpot.

        Reply
    7. Adam Longnecker says

      January 19, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      This recipe worked perfectly without Swerve or Xanthan gum. I used a few squirts of liquid stevia for sweetener and Apple Pectin to thicken.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Laurie says

      August 23, 2019 at 3:33 pm

      Can this recipe be canned in a water bath??

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        August 23, 2019 at 3:43 pm

        I haven’t tried canning this jam, but it should be fine. Just make sure to pour it into the jars right after you cook it.

        Reply
    9. Melanie Dickson says

      July 26, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      I have 6 bags of frozen blueberries that I'm trying to have a use for and I'm missing jam since I went Keto 7 mths ago. Can this recipe use frozen blueberries?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        July 26, 2019 at 6:34 pm

        Yes, frozen blueberries will work just fine. I’ll make a note on the recipe. Thanks for asking.

        Reply
    10. Jo says

      July 11, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      Thanks for posting this recipe! I've been using Nature's Hollow jams, but they are so expensive. I'm going to make a big batch of this jam and freeze it until I need it. Does it freeze ok?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        July 11, 2019 at 8:11 pm

        Yes, it'll last up to one year in the freezer. When you are ready to thaw it out, just put in the the refrigerator to thaw and it'll be good for about 3 months.

        Reply
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