Blueberry apple jam. With frozen berries and orange zest.

Do you like blueberry jam?
It is easy and quick to make your own, using finest wild blueberries. Use frozen blueberries! They are cheaper then fresh and harvested at their best.

Blueberry jam ready, in cooking, ingredients combined

Ricotta cheese or plain yogurt served with this syrupy jam is a healthy comforting desert that your family can enjoy for snack, breakfast or lunch. Sometimes whole milk ricotta and blueberry jam is a fast lunch packed in thermos for school.


Frozen wild blueberry jam with apples and orange zest

Ingredients

blueberries, wild frozen - 5 cups
apples, 2 cut to small cubes (optional, can be substituted with pears or other fruit)
sugar, organic  - 1/2 cup
zest of one orange or lemon (go for organic to avoid pesticides )
sea salt, 1/2 tea spoon
lemon juice, from 1 small lemon

Method

Put everything in small pot and bring to boil. Cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes. You may cook it longer to reduce it to your liking. It will be easier to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches if you reduce it.

Note: due to low sugar content, this jam should be refrigerated.

Enjoy this wild blueberry jam with pancakes, waffles, ricotta, plain yogurt or cottage cheese.

Do you have other ideas on how to use those blueberries? Share in comments!