Blueberry Preserves

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This simple, quick, and easy recipe for homemade blueberry preserves is perfect for serving over ice cream, with pancakes, or for PB&J sandwiches.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
5 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

1 Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Smash blueberries. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until blueberry preserves have thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.