Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam

Published by Julie Krummenacher

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A HEALTHY jam packed with powerful antioxidants and no added sugar!

Healthy Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam

Name: Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam
Prep time: PT-472733H20M2S
Cook time: PT-472733H20M2S
Total time: PT-472733H20M2S
Cuisine: Fruit Sweetened
Ingredients: 18 oz pack of fresh blueberries; ½ c applesauce (unsweetened); 1 T arrowroot powder; 1 T water

When you think about jelly or jam, you think–its just fruit–its healthy, right?

Have you ever looked at the nutrition facts label on a jar of jelly? Almost all the sugar is ADDED sugar!!! Fruit is sweet–why do you need so much ADDED sugar?

ADDED sugar is bad–it is sugar without fiber–it spikes your blood sugar and overwhelms the liver.

So how can I make a jelly that is HEALTHY but still tastes good???

Keep the fiber and sweeten it with fruit!!!

This blueberry jam is sweetened with applesauce (and blueberries!) and my kids will literally eat it with a spoon!

Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam

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Author: Julie Krummenacher
Total Time: :25-:35
Yield: 3 c 1x
Diet: Vegetarian

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Description

Healthy blueberry jam sweetened completely with fruit

Ingredients

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18 oz pack of fresh blueberries
½ c applesauce (unsweetened)
1 T arrowroot powder
1 T water

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Instructions

Rinse blueberries and allow to drip dry
Puree blueberries in a blender (optional, you can cook jam longer and mush blueberries to keep more of the insoluble fiber in tact)
Add blueberries and applesauce to a sauce pan over medium heat
In a small container, add arrowroot powder and water. Shake vigorously and add slurry to sauce pan
Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.
When jam is thickened and darkens to a deep purple, it is done! (It will thicken more as it cools!)
Pour into a heat-safe container and put in fridge.

Prep Time: :05
Cook Time: :20-:30
Category: Sweet
Method: Simmer
Cuisine: Fruit Sweetened

Keywords: healthy blueberry jam

Why this Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam is HEALTHY!

No Added Sugar

This Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam is sweetened applesauce and blueberries. There is NO added, refined or concentrated sugar!!! Added sugar spikes blood sugar and overwhelms the liver and is stored as fat.

Powerful Antioxidants

Blueberries and apples have powerful anti-oxidants that neutralize free radicals and reactive oxygen species which damage cells and DNA.

Gluten Free

This Fruit Sweetened Blueberry Jam contain no gluten.

Gluten is a sticky protein that can cause Leaky Gut and promotes inflammation! Too much inflammation is like lighting your body on fire!!!

Supports a Healthy Microbiome

Our microbiome is all the good bacteria in our gut–it does amazing things like providing protection, helping to digest food, supporting our immune system and making neurotransmitters (and MUCH more!). The good bacteria LOVES fruits and veggies like blueberries and apples!

Fiber

Fruits and veggies like blueberries and apples have fiber that is so important for our digestive systems! Fiber is something we can’t digest, but it helps to clean out our gut and also provides food for our microbiome!!

Micronutrients

This Fruit Sweetened Blueberry jam contain health-promoting micronutrients. Fruits and veggies like blueberries and apples are packed with micronutrients–these are more than just vitamins and minerals but powerful plant compounds that improve health!

Want to learn more about health? Check out the 7 Essentials for a Healthy Family!

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