3-Minute Microwave Jam
3-Minute Microwave Jam is an amazingly fresh and vibrant jam is made in just minutes in the microwave, without any of the muss and fuss associated with traditional jam making ~ score!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 8kcal
Equipment
- microwave oven, mine is 1000 watt
Ingredients
- 1 cup small berries raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a mix rinsed
- 1/4 tsp corn starch
- 1 Tbsp confectioner's sugar, or any sweetener of your choice, optional
Instructions
- Put the berries in a large glass bowl. If you are using blackberries and they are large, cut them in half. Toss the berries with the cornstarch and sugar if you are using.
- Cover the bowl with a microwave safe dinner plate, and microwave for 3 minutes. Give it a stir. If your jam is still very runny, pop it back into the microwave for 30 second intervals. Note: Be careful, it will get quite hot so use caution, and oven mitts.
- Spoon the jam into a clean jar and let cool Store in the refrigerator, the jam will firm up as it cools.
- Use or freeze the jam within one week.
Notes
- You can also use the hot jam, right out of the microwave, as a dessert sauce over cake or ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg