The Deen Bros. Lighter Lemon-Blueberry Jam

49 Fewer Calories
12 g Less Sugar

Ingredients:
4 cups blueberries
1 (1 3/4-oz) package powdered low-sugar fruit pectin
1 3/4 cups sugar
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger

Directions:
Prepare four (1/2-pint) jars with lids and bands according to manufacturer’s directions.

Coarsely mash the blueberries with a vegetable masher in a large saucepan. Stir in the pectin and 1/4 cup sugar and bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ginger until blended. Return the mixture to a rolling boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat; skim off any foam and cool to room temperature. 

Spoon the jam into the prepared jars to within 1/2-inch from the tops. Wipe the jars and rims clean and cover tightly with lids. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 24 hours. Chill up to 3 weeks or freeze in plastic containers for up to 1 year. 

Prep Time:  10 min
Cook Time:  5 min
Difficulty:  Easy
Yield: 4 cups

Original recipe courtesy Paula Deen:  Homemade Blueberry-Lemon Preserves
Lightened Up recipe courtesy of The Deen Brothers and the Paula Deen Test Kitchen

Per Serving (2 tablespoons): 59 Cal; 0 g Protein; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 0 g Mono Fat; 15 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 13 g Sugar; 1 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 3 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol

Original recipe: Per Serving: 108 Cal; 0 g Protein; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 0 g Mono Fat; 28 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 25 g Sugar; 1 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 6 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol