July 07, 2017

Blackberry Chocolate Jam - Indulge in this divine combination

On Monday I was in a crazy jamming session. Not the music one but the juicy one! So here I am sharing yet another recipe. This one is for blackberry chocolate jam. I have never tried to mix chocolate with jam before. This was a first and I really like the outcome.
indulge in this divine combination - dark chocolate blackberry jam


For this nerve balm of a jam, aka blackberry chocolate jam you need:
450 grams of Blackberries
Juice of half a lemon.
100 grams of dark chocolate
250 grams of gelling sugar (in the US jelly sugar). Using gelling sugar will allow you to use only half the amount of sugar.

Bring Blackberries and gelling sugar to a boil, whizz until most of the blackberry seeds are not visible anymore!
Take pot off the hot hob and add chocolate in little chunks. Now stir until dissolved!
Fill in sterilised jars while still hot and screw lids on tightly. Now turn the jam jars upside-down. Let cool to room temperature while upside-down. Label and voilĂ  your Blackberry Chocolate Jam is ready for use!

dark chocolate blackberry jam


Preparing your own jam really is no rocket science and well worth the work put into it. Some of the ingredients in bought jam give me goose bumps...like why does it need food colouring? Why would you add 60-70% of sugar? Do you really want to eat jam with corn starch syrup?

A detailed how-to for sterilising jars and any jam making or canning basics you can find here.

I hope you will enjoy your blackberry chocolate jam. If you combine this one with peanut butter on some sweet bread. You should feel heavenly instantly!



12 comments:

  1. I just love the combination of berries and chocolate. This recipe really sounds very yummy! I will definitely try this.

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  2. Oh please do and let me know how you liked it!

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    1. So, it took me a while but I tried your jam today. First I had some on bread which was really yummy. And then I tried this jam on waffles. OMG sooo very very yummy! *drool*

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    2. It makes me so happy to hear you tried it and loved it! I love hearing back, when someone tried my recipes and loves them! <3 Thank you so much for letting me know!

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  3. I love chocolate and berries too.My children love all jams i will definatly try it

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    1. Nefeli, Thank you! I hope your kids (and you!) )will love it as much as we do!

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  4. Oh wow Pat!! This looks absolutely wonderful.....did you invent this recipe?

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  5. Thanks, Jinzo! Yes, I did :) The Peppermint Blackberry one, too. I enjoy experimenting with food!

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    1. Do you need test tasters? I volunteer as a tribute!!

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    2. You are more than welcome to hop over the pond for a tasting! I´ll have home backed bread there to go with it!

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