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Make your own Delicious Mulberry Jam

June 24, 2020 by Jane and Sonja 8 Comments

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Filled with Vitamin C and iron, mulberries are little powerhouses of nutrients. Harness their goodness with this simple and delicious homemade mulberry jam recipe.

A delicious and easy to follow mulberry jam recipe. A bonus mulberry sauce recipe is included.

Growing in my front yard is a beautiful mulberry tree. When I first moved into this new house, I loved the look of the tree; but I had no idea that it also produced delicious mulberries. It was such a sweet surprise when I first discovered the bountiful berries. At first glance, they look a lot like blackberries but are sweeter and more slender.

Mulberries are often used for making jam, desserts and wine and they blend well with other fruits, especially pears and apples. They don’t ripen all at once, but when they are ready they drop from the tree. They can be gathered by covering the ground with a sheet and shaking the tree or although time consuming, by hand-picking each berry.

Mulberries are packed full of vitamins and nutrients. In a 100 gram serving (which is less than a ½ cup), raw mulberries provide 61% of the Daily Value for vitamin C and 23% of the DV for iron.

I was excited to make a batch of mulberry jam this year and I absolutely love how it turned out. My family goes through a lot of jam so you can imagine my delight to be able to make a jam using free fruit from my yard!

How to make Mulberry Jam:

  • 2 cups fresh picked, ripe mulberries
  • juice from ½ squeezed lemon
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 packet Certo liquid pectin
  • 6 small Mason jars with lids

This mulberry jam recipe works for other types of jams by simply substituting the mulberries with other types of berries.

After thoroughly washing the berries and removing the small green stems, put them in a medium sized saucepan. Heat it over a medium heat, pressing down on the berries to release the juices.

Bring to a boil then add the sugars and lemon juice. Reduce the heat and stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.

Bring back to a boil again. Add 1 packet of liquid pectin and continue to stir often. Put on simmer and leave it to thicken up a bit.

In the meantime, sterilize your jars in a large pot on the stove. When jars are ready and your jam has been brought back up to a boil for a few minutes, bottle and seal the jam tightly.

The jam should last up to 2 years if sealed properly and stored in a cool, dark place.

I also made a batch of delicious mulberry-strawberry-blueberry sauce; which we enjoyed with vanilla ice cream.

Grandma’s Mulberry Jam Recipe

Jane and Sonja
Making your own jam is easier than you think and this simple mulberry jam recipe is a great place to start!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 4 oz jars
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 4oz Mason jars with lids

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups ripe mulberries
  • 1/2 juice from lemon
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar
  • 1 packet Certo liquid pectin

Instructions
 

  • After thoroughly washing the berries and removing the small green stems, put them in a medium sized saucepan. Heat it over a medium heat, pressing down on the berries to release the juices.
  • Bring to a boil then add the sugars and lemon juice. Reduce the heat and stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.
  • Bring back to a boil again. Add 1 packet of liquid pectin and continue to stir often. Put on simmer and leave it to thicken up a bit.
  • In the meantime, sterilize your jars in a large pot on the stove. When jars are ready and your jam has been brought back up to a boil for a few minutes, bottle and seal the jam tightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword jam, preserves
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How to Make your own Strawberry and Mulberry Sauce:

  • 1 cup mulberries
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  •  1 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir often and press down on berries to release the juices. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to cook for 2 minutes.

A little tip: mulberries stain very easily so be sure to cover your clothes while cooking.

Slather some on to fresh baked bread or serve with your favourite ice cream and enjoy!

Do you make your own jams?

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Comments

  1. Amanda

    July 25, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Yummy! I don’t believe I’ve ever had a mulberry. This recipe looks tasty.
    It’s been great co-hosting the #homemattersparty with you. I’ve learned a lot. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jane and Sonja

      August 8, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you Amanda. The recipe also would work well with any other berries you have.

      Reply
  2. Alayna

    July 26, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Looks like a great recipe. I find the time to can/make jam once every 5 years or so but if I ever run across any mulberries… 😉

    I’ve been having fun co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you this month. Can’t believe we are hitting the end of July already.

    Reply
    • Jane and Sonja

      August 8, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks Alayna! We are really enjoying our time at the #HomeMattersParty with you and following all of your interesting posts on your blog.

      Reply
  3. Sarena

    July 27, 2015 at 4:31 am

    Mulberries aren’t very common where I live, but it seems like this recipe could be used just as successfully with blackberries or raspberries. It looks so yummy! Love co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you!

    Reply
    • Jane and Sonja

      August 8, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      Absolutely Sarena! Thank you so much for stopping by and being such a great co-host at the #HomeMattersParty.

      Reply
  4. Mobile App Developers

    August 31, 2015 at 8:02 am

    Amazing blog and very interesting stuff you got here! I definitely learned a lot from reading through some of your earlier posts as well and decided to drop a comment on this one!

    Reply

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