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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
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Sauce, Snack, Vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 212.58kcal
Author: Max

Equipment

  • immersion blender

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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