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.
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! They have it all!
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.
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:
Can You Make Instant Pot Blueberry Jam With Honey?
Yes! You can use honey if you want to. I like to use good ol’ 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.
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 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.
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs Fresh Blueberries
- 3/4 cup Sugar* (or 1/2 cup Honey) or to taste
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice (juice of half of a lemon)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Corn Starch (use 3 Tbsp if using Honey)
- 2 Tbsp Water (use 1 1/2 Tbsp if using Honey)
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.
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.
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.
Turn the pot's Sauté setting on to the LOW temperature.
In a small cup, mix the corn starch and water together until smooth. Set aside.
When the contents starts to simmer, stir and cook for 5 minutes to reduce it a little.
Add the corn starch slurry into the jam and stir. Cook a couple more minutes until thickened.
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.
When cooled, transfer to small mason jars with lids, and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
*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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Thank you for posting this blueberry jam recipe. I had a lot of blueberries to use up and saw this recipe so I made a batch. It was so easy. I used sugar like you did and that is how I like it. Tastes really good too.
Hi Ellen! Wow, you must have seen this right after I posted it this afternoon! Thank you so much for your review. I’m happy you like the jam!
I made this today and it turned out perfectly! This will be nice for our toast in the morning.
That’s great, Kerri! So glad you liked it!
Can you freeze this?
Sure! Just make sure your jars are freezer safe. Leave a little room in the jar for expansion.
Thank you for posting this- I can’t wait to dive-in with my blueberries! Just a quick question with the corn starch: is the slurry made in a separate, non-heated bowl?
I’ve never seen a recipe post so quickly through Pintrest, and I am super excited to try this as my first jam! Thank you for taking the time to respond!
Hi Laura, yes it is. I have it in step 5 of the instructions, and I made the wording clearer so people won’t wonder. Thank you for your question! I hope you like the jam!
Can you can this recipe?
Hi Mallory, I don’ tsee why not. I haven’t made a large enough batch to can, but it should be fine!
If you choose to can this, use commercial lemon juice. Lemon acidity varies from one lemon to the next and you need that consistent acidity that commercial juice has. Process for 10 minutes.
Is this in a simple water bath for 10 minutes? And I have read that cornstarch should not be canned, is there too little in there to worry about? TIA for any information…
Hi Deb, this is not a canning recipe, it is a small batch meant to be kept in the fridge.
Simply delicious! Had it with our toast this morning! Thanks for posting!
That’s great, Susan! I’m happy you liked this recipe! Thanks for your review!
How many cups of blueberries is 2lbs?
About 6 1/2 cups.
Can Splenda sweetener be used instead of the sugar? Would use of agave need to follow honey instructions?
I think it could be done, but you will want to look up the equivalents so it turns out the way you want it to.
Actually Splenda has the same ratio as sugar. Only Stevia’s ratio is quite different 🙂
Okay, good to know. Thank you.
After you refrigerate, can this be store on a shelf, or should it be kept in the refrigerator?
Hi Bev, you will need to keep this refrigerated.
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes you can!
Do the blueberries need to be thawed first if using frozen?
No, They will thaw in the process.
Can I use pectin instead of the corn startch?
Yes.
Tried this recipe, exactly as written and it came out perfect! Planning on making it again soon!
That’s excellent! I am so happy that you liked this! Thank you for your review!
I was wondering if you could pressure cook these straight into mason jars? We just picked 4 gallons of blueberries and I wasn’t sure if I had to cook this in the pressure cooker first and then cook again in jars to seal or not?
I wouldn’t, though I suppose it’s possible. You would still need to can them the traditional way. Unless you have the Instant Pot MAX, which is the only model approved for canning.
Can I skip the lemon?
Yes.
Is this to be cooked on HIGH pressure?
Yes
Hi, is this to be done at HIGH pressure?
Thank you
Yes, High.
Thanks a lot!
I used 11oz of blueberries and cut sugar in half. I got BURN error. I added 1/4c water and started again and the blueberries never broke down and it was watery. I added a little more blueberries and restarted 2 more minutes.
That is a lot of water. You can drain out most of it before mashing the berries. Maybe try adding the sugar last and not stirring before pressure cooking.
Really delicious! I used Splenda instead of sugar and it turned out perfect! Thanks for the recipe!
Could I use frozen raspberries?
Sure, You may need to adjust the corn starch, but how yummy!
How can I make with fresh strawberries. Sounds delish
Use my Instant Pot Strawberry Jam recipe!
I went blueberry picking yesterday and am excited to try this! My question is — will the jam eventually thicken without adding the corn starch slurry?
Not as much as in the photos. You can always give it a try and if it doesn’t thicken enough put it in a pot on the stove and add a thickener after gently bringing it up to a simmer. You can also use chia seeds when you first make it. Those things thicken very well!
Can I use this recipe and then can and seal it in mason jars or would it go bad and not last? I would like to be able to can it so I can use it later on in the year when I need it. Thanks
If you do, you will need to use the lemon juice in the plastic lemon or jar for the proper amount of acid. Follow the safe canning recommendations from the Ball website.
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I’m thinking about about doing half huckleberry half blueberry jam. Do you think I’ll need to make any adjustments?
That sounds amazing! I would make the recipe as is. I have not made this with huckleberries, so I’m not sure.
How many jars does this make? I will be canning in a hot water bath.
Hi Bev, it yields 3 cups. You can double the recipe to make 6 cups if you like.
Could oranges be substituted in the same amount to make an orange jam?
Interesting! Oranges have a lot more juice, so you may need to cook it down after pressure cooking. But I haven’t tried it.
How do you get the instant pot up to pressure without some sort of liquid?
The berries release lots of liquid. The lemon juice and water combined is 1/4 cup, and helps.