Learn how to make delicious blueberry preserves and enjoy the sweet taste of summer all year long!
Easy Canning Recipe: Blueberry Preserves
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• 4 cups blueberries • 1.75 oz package powdered pectin • 4 cups sugar • Lemon juice (optional)
Ingredients You’ll Need
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• Wash jars in hot soapy water • Place jars in water bath canner and heat • Heat lids and rings in a saucepan
Prepare Your Equipment
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• Mash 2 cups of blueberries • Combine with whole blueberries in an 8-quart pot
Mash and Combine Blueberries
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• Add pectin and optional lemon juice • Bring mixture to a rolling boil
Add Pectin and Lemon Juice
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• Add sugar all at once • Stir continuously and boil for 1 minute
Add Sugar and Boil
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• Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving ¼” headspace • Wipe rims, add lids, and tighten rings
Fill and Seal Jars
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• Submerge jars in water bath canner • Boil for 10 minutes, then let jars rest in canner
Process in Canner
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• Allow jars to cool for 12-24 hours • Check seals and store in a cool, dark place
Cool and Store
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