Homemade 4 Berry Jam

I have always wanted to make berry jam in the Summer.  We tried it last year with our wild blackberries, but it wasn't amazing.  I didn't love the consistency or the pectin.  I found a recipe that didn't use pectin and only had berries, lemon juice and sugar in it.  It was the perfect recipe for us.

You'll need 6-7 cups of your favorite berries (We used blackberries, strawberries, raspberries & blueberries - hence 4 berry jam on the 4th of July)

1 cup of sugar

and 1/4 cup + 1 T fresh lemon juice and zest of one lemon

I also had two small jam jars and lids to hold the jam.

Follow the directions linked above to a t.  They were perfect!  Wash berries, let dry, chop and start cooking.  I did this on a day when we were home and I could also tackle other projects while the jam cooked.

The jam turned out so pretty!

Our backyard blackberries were extra yummy this year!

The prettiest 4 berry mixture!  I made this on the 4th of July and just might have started a new family tradition.

Put all ingredients in a pot and start cooking low and slow.

Smash, mix and stir, stir, stir.

Turn up the heat and wait for it to thicken.

Cool and put in a cute jam jar.  The above recipe made two jam jars.

The perfect addition to any breakfast plate!

This was the easiest, yummiest jam recipe I have ever tried.  I will definitely make it again with yummy summer berries.  I think I'm going to try strawberry and raspberry jam next.