Canning Berries: 4 Cups of Summer Magic in Every Jar
Learn how to can berries to preserve their freshness and enjoy them year-round.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 pints 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Water Bath Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh berries
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the berries thoroughly.
- Combine sugar and water in a pot to make syrup.
- Add berries and lemon juice to the syrup.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Sterilize jars and lids.
- Fill jars with the berry mixture.
- Seal jars and process in a water bath for 15 minutes.
Notes
- Use ripe, unblemished berries.
- Adjust sugar based on berry sweetness.
- Store canned berries in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg