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    You Are Here Home » Jam and Preserves Recipes

    Published: May 20, 2020 Updated: Apr 13, 2023 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 12 Comments

    Mulberry Jam Recipe

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    This homemade mulberry jam recipe is easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! Eat it on toast or drizzle it over ice cream! If you're looking for more mulberry recipes, be sure to check out my 26 must try mulberry recipes round up!

    mulberry recipes: preserves on toast

    Mulberries are currently in season in San Diego. When ripe, they are plump, juicy, and oh so sweet and perfectly suited for all kinds of mulberry recipes!

    Mulberries always remind me of Chicago and the mulberry tree we had in front of our house when I was a kid. Whether it's picking and eating the mulberries right off the tree, or using them in mulberry recipes, they will always remind me of home.

    3 ladies under a mulberry tree
    Whenever I am in Chicago, I make a special trip to see mom's old house and sneak a picture next to the mulberry tree in front of the house. (my niece, Ninva, me, and my sister, Beni)
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    • 🧐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🛒What Goes Into This Recipe
    • 🔖Ingredient & Substitutions
    • 🫙Tool Required
    • 🍇How to Make Mulberry Jam and Preserves
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips
    • 🍓Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🧐Why This Recipe Works

    Of all the Mulberry Recipes I've tried, this Mulberry Jam recipe my favorite! This four-ingredient mulberry jam recipe is really easy to prepare. One of the reasons is that there isn't a ton of prep required. No fruit to chop or peel and you can even leave the mulberry stems intact!

    The pectin takes care of a common problem that may arise when making mulberry jam or preserves. This has to do with the jam not thickening because mulberries are a low pectin fruit. Pectin takes the guesswork out of the equation and gives you perfect results every time!

    🛒What Goes Into This Recipe

    labeled mulberry recipe ingredients

    🔖Ingredient & Substitutions

    • Mulberries — Fresh or frozen mulberries can be used in this recipe. Make sure to pick through them, removing any sticks, leaves, and little spiders.
    • Citrus: You'll need the juice and zest of one medium-large lemon.
    • Pectin — Although powdered pectin can be used, I recommend using liquid pectin, which I feel blends in better and does not clump together.

    *A full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    🫙Tool Required

    • Water bath canner
    • half pint jars
    • large pot

    🍇How to Make Mulberry Jam and Preserves

    Step 1: Start by washing the mulberries. Make sure to remove any leaves, insects, small sticks, or other debris.

    mulberries in a pink bowl
    a handful of mulberries over a pink bowl

    Step 2: Add mulberries to a 5-quart saucepan, then cover with sugar and lemon zest. Allow the mixture to macerate until the mulberries begin to release their juices.

    pouring sugar over mulberries in a pot
    a pot full of sugar with lemon zest in it

    Step 3: Add lemon juice then gently simmer the mixture over low heat. Gradually bring to a boil over medium heat.

    squeezing lemon into mulberry preserves over a strainer
    mulberry preserves boiling

    Step 4: Continue boiling for approximately 20 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning the jam or having it boil over. Stir in the liquid pectin until completely dissolved. Cook for a few minutes longer.

    squeezing pectin jell in berry preserves
    a spoonful of jam

    Pro Tip: If foam forms over the surface, just skim it off with a spoon or stir 1 teaspoon of butter into the jam.

    Step 5: Ladle mulberry jam into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving ¼" headspace. Wipe the jar rims with clean paper towel, add lids and collars, then hand tighten. Process in boiling water bath for an additional 10 minutes to seal.

    jars being sterilized in a pot
    pouring preserves through a blue funnel into jars
    four filled jam jars without lids
    placing am jars in a canner

    Step 6: Place the processed jars on the counter to make sure they all seal. If some of the jars don't seal, keep them refrigerated, or gift them to family and friends. Store sealed jars in the pantry for up to a year.

    3 jars of jam on the counter

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    How do you get the stems out of mulberries?

    The quick answer is you don't! Mulberries are impossible to pick without their tiny stems staying attached. If you try to pull the stem off, you will end up with a smooshed berry in your hand.

    Luckily, you can cook the mulberries with their stems on. If it really bothers you, and you have a lot of time on your hands, you can just cut the stems off with scissors or clippers. But trust me, it's not necessary!

    mulberries in a pink bowl

    Are mulberries high in pectin?

    Mulberries are not considered a high pectin fruit. In fact, most sources consider them a low pectin fruit. However, there are some varieties, including Superberry Black Mulberry, that are high in pectin and perfect to use in jam making. 

    What can you do with Mulberries?

    What can't you do with mulberries? Add the mulberries in baked goods, mix in pancake batter, or swirl this mulberry preserves into cheesecake batter before baking. You can also use frozen mulberries in mixed drinks like margaritas.

    👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips

    • Most mulberries don't contain a lot of pectin. As a result, you will need to either add a lot more sugar or add pectin to get the jam to jell. Although powdered pectin is one option, I prefer using liquid pectin because it's easier to mix in with the jam.
    • If you prefer a smoother jam consistency versus chunkier preserves, use an immersion blender to get the desired texture.
    • Keep the blade part of the blender submerged to avoid splattering yourself with the hot jam. Or wait until the mulberry jam is cooled before blending. You will need to bring the jam back up to temperature before canning.
    • Mulberries are infamous for staining your hands while picking them. To avoid getting your hands stained, consider wearing rubber gloves while picking them. Another option is to lay down a tarp under the tree and shake the branches to knock off the mulberries.
    • Make sure to wash the mulberries thoroughly before using them. Besides leaves, and other debris, you will most likely have small spiders and other pests mixed in with the berries. I like to place them in a large bowl and cover them with water, then pick a few at a time and transfer to an empty bowl.
    • If you don't have a canning kit, I highly recommend investing in one! A water canner usually comes with everything you need including a funnel, jar lifter, bubble popper, magnetic lid lifter, jar wrench, canning tongs and more!
    mulberry jam on toast with ½ grapefruit

    🍓Related Recipes

    If you love this mulberry jam recipe, be sure to check out these other tasty recipes!

    • strawberry rhubarb preserves on toast with fresh strawberries
      Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (no pectin)
    • mulberry Cheesecake on a marbled counter with leaves next to it
      Simply Delicious Mulberry Cheesecake
    • strawberry preserves
      Strawberry Fig Preserves
    • pear apple preserves being spooned out of jars
      Pear Apple Jam & Preserves

    Love this recipe? Please leave a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating in the recipe card below & a review in the comments section further down the page.

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    📖 Recipe

    mulberry jam on bread with mulberry jam jar

    Mulberry Jam Recipe

    This delicious Mulberry Jam Recipes is easy to prepare and only requires 4 ingredients!
    4.87 from 44 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 48 2 tablespoon servings
    Calories: 87kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Equipment

    • 6 8-ounce canning jars
    • 1 Dutch oven
    • Canning tools, including tongs, and funnel

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups mulberries
    • 5 cups granulated sugar
    • 1 large lemon (juiced and zested)
    • 1 packet sure-jell liquid pectin

    Instructions

    • Start by washing the mulberries. Make sure to remove any leaves, insects, small sticks, or other debris.
    • Add mulberries to a 5-quart saucepan, then cover with sugar and lemon zest. Allow the mixture to macerate until the mulberries begin to release their juices.
    • Add lemon juice then gently simmer the mixture over low heat. Gradually bring to a boil over medium heat.
    • Continue boiling for approximately 20 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning the jam or having it boil over. Stir in the liquid pectin until completely dissolved. Cook for a few minutes longer.
    • Ladle mulberry jam into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving ¼" headspace. Wipe the jar rims with clean paper towel, add lids and collars, then hand tighten. Process in boiling water bath for an additional 10 minutes to seal.
    • Place the processed jars on the counter to make sure they all seal. If some of the jars don't seal, keep them refrigerated, or gift them to family and friends. Store sealed jars in the pantry for up to a year.

    Notes

    • Most mulberries don't contain a lot of pectin. As a result, you will need to either add a lot more sugar or add pectin to get the jam to jell. Although powdered pectin is one option, I prefer using liquid pectin because it's easier to mix in with the jam.
    • If you prefer a smoother jam consistency versus chunkier preserves, use an immersion blender to get the desired texture.
    • Keep the blade part of the blender submerged to avoid splattering yourself with the hot jam. Or wait until the mulberry jam is cooled before blending. You will need to bring the jam back up to temperature before canning.
    • Mulberries are infamous for staining your hands while picking them. To avoid getting your hands stained, consider wearing rubber gloves while picking them. Another option is to lay down a tarp under the tree and shake the branches to knock off the mulberries.
    • Make sure to wash the mulberries thoroughly before using them. Besides leaves, and other debris, you will most likely have small spiders and other pests mixed in with the berries. I like to place them in a large bowl and cover them with water, then pick a few at a time and transfer to an empty bowl.
    • If you don't have a canning kit, I highly recommend investing in one! A water canner usually comes with everything you need including a funnel, jar lifter, bubble popper, magnetic lid lifter, jar wrench, canning tongs and more!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 22g
    Tried this Recipe? Please leave A Star Rating!Mention @HildasKitchenBlog or tag #HildasKitchenBlog!

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      Lilac Jelly Recipe
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    1. Hilda Sterner says

      July 15, 2023 at 4:11 pm

      Hi Melissa, Thanks for the question but I'm confused. Did you mean to give the recipe a 3 star rating without making it first? Regarding your question, you can use 1 package of powdered pectin, which equals 4 tablespoons.

    2. Melissa says

      July 15, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      3 stars
      So all I have is powdered pectin. You mention that I can use it but make no mention of how much I should use.

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