DIY Raspberry Chocolate Jam
Get jamming with this homemade treat that's the perfect blend of fresh blueberries and sweet chocolate. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day!
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes plus chilling time
Serves:
about 1 pint
Perfect for:
Dairy Free
Family Style
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Ingredients
- 3 Packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Raspberries
- 1 ½ Cup sugar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 Cup (2 ounces) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
Directions
- PLACE 2 small plates into freezer to chill.
- PLACE 3 packages (6 ounces each) raspberries into a large saucepan.
- ADD 1 ½ cups sugar and ADD the juice of 1/2 lemon.
- STIR until combined.
- COOK over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble at edges of saucepan.
- REDUCE heat to medium-low and continue to COOK 15 – 20 minutes until mixture begins to look shiny and STIR occasionally.
- REMOVE one chilled plate from freezer and place 1 teaspoon raspberry mixture onto plate.
- RETURN plate to freezer and CHILL 2 minutes.
- REMOVE plate from freezer and DRAG fingertip through jam on plate. If finger leaves distinct trail that doesn’t close up, jam is done. If jam is still runny COOK 5 – 10 minutes longer and REPEAT test with second chilled plate.
- ADD 1/3 cup (2 ounces) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate and STIR until chocolate is completely melted.
- ALLOW jam to cool 15 minutes in saucepan.
- TRANSFER jam to glass jars or other airtight containers and PLACE lids on containers.
- ALLOW jam to cool completely.
- REFRIGERATE jam until thickened and firm.
- KEEP jam refrigerated for up to 2 months.
