Strawberry Freezer Jam
Fresh, bright, and made without canning, this easy strawberry freezer jam tastes like summer in a jar. Just mix, freeze, and enjoy homemade jam any time of year.
Equipment
- freezer-safe containers for storing the jam
- small pot or saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries hulled and cut in half
- 4 cups sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 ¾ oz powdered fruit pectin
Instructions
- Mash up the strawberries until slightly chunky to make 2 cups crushed strawberries. Mix strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Now, mix the water and pectin in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour hot pectin mixture over strawberry mixture; stir constantly 3 minutes.
- Immediately spoon mixture into freezer containers, leaving ½-inch head space. Wipe rims of containers; seal. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
- You can store the freezer jam in the freezer up to 6 months or in refrigerator up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam and stir before serving.
Notes
- Makes approximately 3 cups of jam. One serving is roughly 2 tbsp.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.005gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
