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Instant Pot Blueberry Jam

August 4, 2018 by Sandy 84 Comments

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Instant Pot Blueberry Jam is fast, fresh tasting, and super easy to make. I show you how to make jam in the Instant Pot! You won't need pectin for this delicious pressure cooker blueberry jam recipe. You can use any size Instant Pot to make it.

Blueberry Jam in a small glass jar with a silver spoon, next to a white plate with jam on bread

 

Instant Pot Blueberry Jam

Blueberries are my most favorite berry. We grow them here in Washington, but my bushes had to be moved and didn't produce much this year. Thank goodness we have the Pike Place Market near us! That is the ultimate farmers market!

I love blueberry jam, and have to make it homemade because I can rarely ever find it in the store. But that's okay because Instant Pot Blueberry Jam is fresher, better tasting, and less expensive to make than store bought jams.

closeup of blueberry jam with a silver spoon

Today my Instant Pots were busy! I made ribs in one, mashed potatoes in another, and I had my Instant Pot Blueberry Jam in my 3 quart Mini! Don't ask how many Instant Pots I own. I'll give you a hint, more than the three I just mentioned! Hahahaha! To be fair, I did donate one to our family's auction to help fund our family reunion.

Here's how to make Instant Pot Blueberry Jam:

Four process images showing the addition of berries, sugar, and lemon juice into the pressure cooker pot, before setting the cook time and then sauteing and adding the slurry

Can You Make InstaPot Blueberry Jam With Honey?

  • Yes! You can use honey if you want to. I like to use white sugar to make my jam, for my taste. I have found that the honey changes the flavor of the blueberry jam and adds a floral note that competes with the berries. Now, that could just be the type of honey I have, which is a local raw honey.
  • If you want to use honey in your Instant Pot Blueberry Jam, see the Notes section of the recipe card for how to do it.

Jar of blueberry jam in front of bread with jam and pressure cooker

I like to use my Instant Pot Blueberry Jam on toast, of course, but also on cheesecake, in Instant Pot Yogurt, or even as a cake filling!

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Instant Pot Blueberry Jam
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
32 mins
 

Instant Pot Blueberry Jam is fast, fresh tasting, and super easy to make. I show you how to make jam in the Instant Pot! You won’t need pectin for this delicious pressure cooker blueberry jam recipe. You can use any size Instant Pot to make it.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pressure cooker blueberry jam recipe
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 43 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ - 2 lbs Fresh Blueberries
  • ¾ cup Sugar* (or ½ cup Honey) or to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice (juice of half a lemon)
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Corn Starch (3 Tablespoons if using Honey)
  • 2 Tablespoons Water (1 ½ Tablespoons if using Honey)
Instructions
  1. Put the blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the pressure cooker inner pot. Close lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  2. Press the Pressure Cook (Manual) button or dial and then the +/- button or dial to select 2 minutes. High pressure. It will take a few minutes for the pot to get to pressure.

  3. When the cook time is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 minute Natural Release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position and release the remaining pressure/steam.

  4. Turn the pot's Sauté setting on to the LOW temperature.

  5. In a small cup, mix the corn starch and water together until smooth. Set aside.

  6. When the contents starts to simmer, stir and cook for 5 minutes to reduce it a little.

  7. Add the corn starch slurry into the jam and stir. Cook a couple more minutes until thickened.

  8. Turn off the pressure cooker and use silicone mitts, or a good set of pot holders to remove the inner pot to a cooling rack. Then give the jam another stir and leave it to cool.

  9. When cooled, transfer to small mason jars with lids, and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

*If you want to use honey instead of sugar:
1. Pour the honey into the pot first. Set the Sauté setting to the LOW heat. Gently warm up the honey so it becomes thinner.

2. Then add the berries and continue with the recipe as written. I have noted the changes in amounts of other ingredients when using honey.

3. Much of that is because honey increases the liquid, so you will want to decrease the water for the slurry a little, and increase the corn starch a little.

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  1. Hilary

    June 04, 2025 at 1:13 am

    Can this recipe be canned in jars?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 04, 2025 at 12:54 pm

      I'm pretty sure you can do water bath canning. I would first check with an authority, such as the Ball website, to make sure of the times and the correct amount of acidity, just to be safe. And remember that the Instant Pot is not a canning device, you will need to use the stove.

      Reply
  2. Dawn W

    July 22, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Can this recipe be doubled or tripled without any issues? I have multiple quarts of fresh picked berries and don't want to do several small batches if I can just do one. Please advise.

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 28, 2023 at 12:57 pm

      I think so, as there is usually plenty of room left in the pot. Just be mindful of the pressure release with a fuller pot. You don't want blueberry juice spraying the kitchen!

      Reply
  3. Blair

    June 29, 2023 at 10:13 am

    How much does this make?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      June 29, 2023 at 10:36 am

      3 cups

      Reply
  4. Sherri

    May 19, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    Can this recipe be frozen like strawberry jam

    Reply
    • Sandy

      May 30, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Yes it can.

      Reply
      • Donna

        February 17, 2023 at 12:15 pm

        I only have frozen blueberries...will they work??

      • Sandy

        February 22, 2023 at 12:06 am

        Yes they will.

  5. Jan

    February 14, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    How does this even come to pressure with no liquid in the pot?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      February 15, 2022 at 9:36 am

      It's magic! The fruit releases liquid and it ends up being enough.

      Reply
  6. Oregon Bill

    September 15, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    Thanks for this recipe. Raised in sugar-bush country I used maple syrup. Came out very nice. Frozen berries and five minute cook time. Immersion blender to break up some of the berries to help thicken, less cornstarch that way Delicious!

    Reply
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