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spoonful of huckleberry jam on a plate with bread
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5 from 16 votes

Homemade Huckleberry Jam

Huckleberry jam is perfectly sweet & tart. Huckleberries taste like a cross between a blueberry and blackberry, which makes for a tasty jam!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Spread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Huckleberry Jam
Servings: 75 servings
Calories: 38kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 quart huckleberries (4 cups)
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1 (1.75 box) powdered fruit pectin (about 5 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Rinse huckleberries and place in a heavy saucepan with water. Lightly mash, then bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pectin and lemon juice and bring to a full rolling boil.
    huckleberries in a sauce pan
  • Add sugar all at once, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly. Test on a chilled plate for set.
    huckleberry jam in a sauce pan
  • Skim foam, ladle hot jam into jars leaving ¼-inch headspace, wipe rims, apply lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude). Let cool 12–24 hours before storing. Makes 3 pints (or about 7 half-pints).
    huckleberry jam in jars

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg