Connecting Through Food Project - Healthy Berry Honey Jam

UC Davis Connecting Through Food Project aims to collect and distribute beloved recipes from our community so that everyone can learn and enjoy.

Food is culture. Food is memory. We all have recipes that we cook at home or eat with people whom we love. Sharing a meal together can be a practice self-care and celebration of community. Showcase your culture, whether local or global and special memories by submitting your favorite recipe and/or backstory.

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Eleise's Story on Healthy Berry Honey Jam

jam on bread with a spoon

Eleise was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 21 while serving in the United States Air Force and became completely overwhelmed with such a diagnosis and her world was completely turned upside down as diabetes derailed her military career. She was adjusting to a new life with T1D management, otherwise in top physical shape, she decided to stop eating sugar-filled foods and eat organic. 


This recipe is one of her favorite fruit toppings and has replaced syrup, jelly, meat pan sauce, berry tarts, desert and yogurt toppings, fruit popsicles (jam thinned out), without added sugar or unnecessary additives.

Ingredients:

2 lbs strawberries/blueberries or other ripe fruit (peaches, apricot, blackberries, raspberries, or cherries)

1.25 cup honey

0.5 applies, peeled and grated

0.5 Tbsp lemon juice


Recipe Procedure:

1. Rinse berries and remove any spoiled or severely blemished ones. Hull fruit and cut in half.

2. Add all ingredients to a large pot over high heat to a rolling boil, then reduce to medium heat, allowing mixture to continue to boil lightly for 60 minutes. The longer the jam cooks the thicker the jam will be.

3. When the jam is done cooking, taste to make sure the thickness and flavor are to your liking. Tip: Use an immersion blender to mix texture to your liking. Tip: Drop dots of jam on a cold plate, if it sets up, it is done.

4. Place in canning jars, label jar with date, and store in the refrigerate for 3-4 weeks.

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (1 Tbsp) | Calories (8) | Carbs (2g) | Sugar (2g) | Protein (>.04g) | good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron.

 

Other Information: 

Category: Topping

Time typically served: Anytime!

Servings: 2 pints (64 tbsp)