Wild Blackberry Jelly with Sure Jell
Capture the essence of summer with this easy Wild Blackberry Jelly made with Sure Jell. This delightful homemade jelly bursts with the rich flavor of fresh wild blackberries, making it a perfect addition to your kitchen year-round. Whether you’re spreading it on warm toast, drizzling it over desserts, or gifting it to friends and family, this versatile jelly is sure to impress. With straightforward instructions and minimal ingredients, anyone can create this sweet treat in no time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 8 half-pint jars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 quarts fresh wild blackberries
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 box Sure-Jell (pectin)
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Gather all tools and ingredients.
- Wash blackberries thoroughly, removing stems and damaged fruit.
- In a large pot, cook blackberries with a little water over medium heat for about 15 minutes until soft.
- Strain the mixture through a tight-knit strainer to extract approximately 3 3/4 cups of juice.
- Combine juice, Sure-Jell, and butter in a large pot; bring to a rolling boil while stirring continuously.
- Add sugar and boil for one minute while stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, ladle into sterilized jars, and seal.
- Process jars in a water bath for ten minutes or allow them to seal naturally.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg