Easy Homemade Fresh Berry Preserves, with Reduced Sugar and No Canning Required Recipe

In a medium pot add the berries, sugar, water and lemon juice. Mix once very briefly with a rubber spatula to combine. Cover and bring up to a boil over medium high heat, about 3 minutes. Uncover pot and continue to boil, without stirring, until thickened, about 14- 15 minutes. If it’s boiling up to the top of the pot, turn the heat down slightly, but, you’ll want to keep the mixture boiling the entire time. Note: It’s ok for it to be a little runny as it will thicken more in the refrigerator. Our jam, unlike most, will remain a little runny, even after it cools and thickens. We like it this way!

Remove from heat and gently mix the preserves once with a rubber spatula. Carefully ladle hot preserves into a glass jar or other heatproof container, seal tightly and store in the refrigerator, see storage tip.

This is best refrigerated over night before using. Once cooled the preserves thicken a bit.

Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.