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Vegan Blueberry Vanilla Jam (No Pectin)

A low-sugar, low histamine blueberry vanilla jam with balanced sweet & tart undertones.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 212.58kcal
Author: Max

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup organic blueberries washed
  • 2 Tablespoons date syrup or honey
  • ¼ teaspoon monk fruit extract or stevia powder
  • ½ teaspoon sumac powder
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla powder
  • Pinch of salt omit if sumac contains salt

Instructions

  • Thoroughly wash your blueberries, and then place them in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan and turn the heat on medium-low.
    blueberries in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • While the pan heats up, add the date syrup to the blueberries and then measure out the monk fruit, sumac, vanilla, and salt into a separate bowl.
    blueberries with date syrup on a heated saucepan.
  • After a few minutes, your blueberries and syrup should start to get mushy and bubble up, and you should start stirring the mixture with a wooden spoon, lightly smashing some of the berries as they further soften.
    crushed and soften blueberry mixture in a pot.
  • Lower the heat to low and give this mixture about 5 more minutes of simmering (if it's still boiling, lower the heat even more), continuing to crush the berries and blend them with the date syrup.
    crushed and soften blueberry mixture with the other seasonings in a pot.
  • After those 5 minutes, take your potato masher (or a large whisk) and mash all the berries. Add your monk fruit, sumac, vanilla, and salt mixture and blend thoroughly. If you want a very smooth mixture, use an immersion blender to even out the texture.
    blueberry jam smoothed mixture in a bowl.
  • Cook this mixture for 1 more minute, then turn off the heat and continue to stir the mixture for another minute or two before moving it onto a cool surface. If you cook it much longer you'll start to cook out the flavor of the spices.
    blueberry vanilla jam in a glass container with a piece of blueberry on top.
  • Allow your jam to cool for a few more minutes and then place it in a glass jar to use immediately and safely freeze the rest.
    blueberry vanilla jam in a glass container with a piece of blueberry on top.

Notes

DATE SYRUP: you can sub honey or maple syrup, but it needs a bit of traditional sweetener alongside the monk fruit. If your stomach can't yet handle sugar, you can omit it, but the texture may be overly-thick and it won't be as sweet.
SUMAC: If you can't tolerate sumac you can sub the same amount of amchur or 1 teaspoon lemon juice, if tolerated. Also, note that some sumac contains salt already, so if yours does, simply omit the pinch of salt.
VANILLA: you can sub ½ teaspoon traditional vanilla extract if tolerated, but the alcohol base can irritates some people.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 212.58kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.91g | Protein: 1.16g | Fat: 0.67g | Sodium: 183.21mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14.76g