Bread and jam have been a savior for me many a time while packing a snack for my kids. Mixed berry jam is their favorite, in fact, it is the only flavor they like.
Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in equal quantity have been my mantra but they can be adjusted/omitted based on one's liking and taste.
Mixed berries jam can be made by coarsely blending the fruits with a hand blender and even by using whole fruits. Both turn out great in the bread machine.
The whole fruits one tastes great however kids may not prefer chunks of fruit in their jam 🙂
How to make mixed berries jam in bread machine?
Most of the bread machines nowadays have a "Jam" cycle and you can make fresh jam at home in small batches which last a few weeks.
It is absolutely hands-off and allows to use organic fruits and control the sugar quantity. All it requires is to put the fruits, sugar, butter and pectin in the container and start the "Jam" cycle.
The machine does the rest of the job! I use Sure Jell Premium Fruit Pectin while making jam as it helps set the jam.
Adding a little butter helps in getting a nice shiny glaze and avoids formation of small bubbles in the jam.
How to store jam
A perfect fresh homemade jam is ready upon completion of the cycle. Pour the jam in a clean, sanitized jar and refrigerate it once it cools down. 16 oz Ball Mason Jars work well for storing jam.
It can be refrigerated for 3-4 few months but it will not last that long :-). Fresh jam is a compliment to freshly baked bread, toast, fruit bread, and yogurt, and you will simply love this yummy mixed berry jam.
Don't forget to check out these bread machine recipes
- Strawberry Jam
- Sweet and Spicy Peach Jam
- Roti (Indian flatbread)
- Puri (Indian puffy bread)
- Chocolate cake
- Mango Relish
- Bread machine recipes
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📖 Recipe
Mixed Berry Jam | Bread Machine
Ingredients
- 1 cup each Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries (1 lb of fruit by weight)
- 2 ½ tablespoon Pectin
- 1 cup Organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter
Instructions
- Blend all the berries with a hand blender to desired consistency. You can also use whole fruit (preferred).
- Add the berries, sugar, butter and pectin in the bread machine container and select the "Jam" cycle
- After the "Jam" cycle is complete, remove the container and pour the jam in a clean, sanitized jar. (Caution: The container will be very hot)
- Once the jam completely cools down, refrigerate it overnight before using.
Notes
- Use clean sanitized jar for storing the jam.
- Refrigerate the jam in a jar once it cools down.
Bev says
The Paxton is already sweetened so I'm wondering if it's OK to cut back on the sugar.
Alpa Jain says
Hi Bev,
Yes you can cut back on the sugar.
Cheers,
Alpa
deborah dille says
hi, I was wondering if you could substitute splenda 1:1 ratio for the sugar in the recipe?
Alpa Jain says
Hi Deborah
I have not tried using splenda. However, you can try substituting it for sugar but you will have to use a low sugar or sugar-free pectin. Let me know how it turns out.
Regards
Alpa
Susan Clayton says
Easy peasey recipe with very good result. If it's runny I just process a second time. This may be a quirk of my machine, or just the water content of fruit.
Alpa Jain says
Hi Susan,
Thankyou for the feedback. Glad you liked the recipe.
Regards
Alpa
Patty brouillet says
Hi!
I made this and my jam has been in the fridge overnight but it is still runny. What should I do?
Alpa Jain says
Hi Patty,
Did you use frozen berries or fresh ones? If using frozen berries, next time you may want to ensure to squeeze out any excess water else it can make the jam runny.
For now, I can suggest you cook the jam once again on the stove and add about 1/2-3/4 tbsp of pectin and allow it to boil for 5 minutes, and then cool it down.
Hope this helps,
Regards
Alpa
Pam says
Hi can we freeze the jam in the freezer for a longer survival time.
Alpa Jain says
Hi Pam,
Yes, you can freeze the jam. It is best to keep some space in the container for it to expand.
Regards,
Alpa
Terry says
My bread maker is pretty old and doesn’t have a jam cycle, can I use the bake cycle?
Alpa Jain says
Hi Terry
Jam cycle keeps mixing the jam ingredients every few seconds while heating it. However, the bake cycle will only heat it. So most likely it will not work.
Regards
Alpa
Norma says
Do you use fresh or frozen fruit for the bread machine jam?
Thank you
Norma
CulinaryShades says
Hi Norma,
I use fresh fruit for the bread machine jam.
Regards
Alpa