10 Keto Friendly Jams
With so many keto friendly jellies out there, it can be hard to know which one to choose. We did our research and found a solid list of 10 keto jelly products on the market.
1. Good Good Keto Jam
Definitely one of the best low carb, sugar-free jams we’ve ever had, Good Good Keto Jam has everything you’d want in a jam. It’s easy to work with and doesn’t have a clumpy texture. If you ask me, the consistency is much like the regular jam consistency.
2. Chia Smash Jam
Ever heard of Chia Smash Jam? With all clean ingredients, you can simply put it on a piece of low-carb bread and enjoy throughout the day. It has the right amount of sweetness for those who don’t eat sugar regularly, but if you’re just starting out with keto, it might be a little sour to your taste.
3. Nature’s Hollow Jam
If cutting down on calories is your primary concern, then Nature’s Hollow was made for you! In comparison to other low-carb, keto jams, this one has only 15 calories per tablespoon. It’s sweetened with both xylitol and erythritol, so it might raise your sugar a tiny bit.
4. Skinnygirl Sugar-Free Preserves
This keto strawberry jam preserve will satisfy anyone who wants to keep their net carbs to a minimum. With only 1g of net carbs per tablespoon, you can enjoy it with low-carb bread without worrying about getting kicked out of ketosis.
5. Smucker’s Sugar-Free Strawberry Jam
I think when it comes to keto jam flavors, strawberry takes the cake here. Although this one isn’t the cleanest when it comes to their ingredients, this sugar-free jam is probably the most widely available in your local grocery stores.
6. Real Red Raspberry Jam
This jam is more low-carb than keto, but if you’re sensitive to polyols, this one is 100% free of sugar alcohols. Depending on the person, these are known to cause gastrointestinal issues if not eaten in moderation.
7. WeDoKeto Strawberry Keto Jam
One of the best choices on this list, WeDoKeto came out with three keto jam flavors – strawberry, blueberry, and mixed berry. Whether you’re more low-carb or strictly on a keto diet, we can definitely recommend this one due to its clean ingredients.
8. Polaner Sugar-Free Preservatives
If you love raspberry jam, you’ll like this one too. Polaner makes a sugar-free jelly, keto, and low-carb which tastes pretty good. It only has 2g of net carbs per tablespoon and 5g of total carbs.
9. Walden Farms Jam
This Walden Farms jam is more of a spread due to its runny texture in comparison to other jams that are low-carb diet approved. In terms of ingredients, these could be much better and cleaner, but nonetheless it’s still good for those who preach the IIFYM mantra.
10. Hold the Carbs Keto Jam
Definitely last but not least, this Hold the Carbs keto jam is ideal if low net carbs is what you’re after. It has less than 1g of net carbs per tablespoon! There’s a bit of maltodextrin in it which we don’t love, but they mostly use monk fruit as a sugar replacement which makes it to our top low-carb sweeteners list.
Keto Sugar-Free Jam Recipe – Berry Flavor
This is hands down one of our favorite recipes when it comes to keto jam. However, if you prefer to make a keto strawberry jam, you can easily substitute one fruit for the other.
Ingredients
- Mixed berries – we used both blueberries and raspberries for this keto jam recipe. They’re low in carbs and high in fiber, which makes them the best keto fruits out there. Plus, you can never go wrong with a mixed berry flavor!
- Water – in this recipe we’re using water to first bloom gelatin and then thin out the jam a little bit.
- Gelatin – one of the most underrated ingredients, gelatin is an animal-based protein. In this recipe, it will help to hold the low-carb jam together without the need to use chia seeds or xanthan gum.
- Keto sweetener – in this low-carb jelly recipe we used an erythritol blend, but you’re more than welcome to use monk fruit sweetener if you’d like. Any solid sugar-free sweetener will work.
Prep
Step 1: Combine ingredients
Mix together fresh fruit, keto sweetener, and 1/2 a cup of water in a small saucepan.
Step 2: Bring to boil
Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer for about 7 to 10 minutes just right until all fresh berries have broken down and all juices have been released. Make sure to stir often to prevent burning.
Step 3: It’s gelatin time
Combine gelatin and 1/4 cup of warm water (make sure it’s warm, otherwise this step won’t work). Allow it to sit for about 3 minutes so the blooming process can begin.
Step 4: Strain berries
Remove the pot with berries from heat and carefully strain out the seeds with a mesh strainer over a bowl. Be careful and don’t burn yourself!
Step 5: Almost there!
Add previously bloomed gelatin and the remaining 1 cup of water. Bring everything back to the heat and cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 6: Done!
Pour your mixture into jars and allow it to set and cool down. Once they’re at least at room temperature, put them in the fridge to finish the setting process.
