Description
Savor the taste of summer year-round with homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam, a simple and flavorful treat that’s perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 package (1.75 oz) fruit pectin (like Sure-Jell)
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Mash the strawberries in a large bowl until desired consistency with some chunks for texture.
- Combine the sugar and lemon juice, stirring into the mashed strawberries, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the pectin by mixing it with water in a saucepan and bringing it to a boil for 1 minute.
- Combine the hot pectin mixture into the strawberry mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Fill clean freezer-safe containers with the mixture, leaving 1/2 inch of space at the top.
- Set the jam at room temperature for 30 minutes to thicken.
- Freeze the containers once set for later use.
Notes
Ensure strawberries are at room temperature for optimal flavor. Avoid overcooking pectin to prevent a runny jam.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg