Easy Freezer Jam
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I had wanted to make homemade jam for years but was too intimidated by the process. Then about 2 years ago I learned how to make freezer jam. I’m still intimidated by the canning process, but I promise that this easy freezer jam is easy enough for anyone with a freezer to make. And it tastes so good that you’d better start off by making a double batch!
Start with a 4 pints of strawberries, a food processor (although you can use a potato masher), fruit pectin and sugar.
Chop the cleaned strawberries, leaving some bite-sized chunks. You’ll need 4 cups of chopped strawberries.
- 4 cups chopped strawberries
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 box fruit pectin
- Clean the freezer jars well and set aside.
- Clean the strawberries and chop in a food processor or mash with a potato masher. Leave some bite-sized chunks of fruit.
- Mix sugar and chopped strawberries in a bowl
- Boil 1 cup water and fruit pectin in large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly and boil for 1 minute.
- Add strawberries to sauce pan and mix well.
- Fill jars with jam, leaving 1/2 inch at top of jar for expansion in the freezer. Clean the jars and immediately cover with jar lids.
- Leave on the counter for 24 hours. Then refrigerate or freeze.
- The jam is good for 3 weeks in the fridge or up to 1 year in the freezer.
Prepare the recipe and fill clean containers, leaving space for the frozen jam to expand. Leave the container of jam out for 24 hours. Then store in the freezer.
This jam is delicious on bread, ice cream, pound cake or just on a spoon. I find myself stopping by the fridge for a spoonful of jam several times a day lately. Consider yourself warned!
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Hi Susan – I too have always been intimidated by canning but this looks easy enough even for me! I love the ability to have such control on your own ingredients. MUST TRY! Pinned! Hugs, Holly
Holly, truly, it’s easy and not scary at all 🙂
I remember eating freezer jam at my grandmother’s house. She grew her own berries and then made the jam. What a great memory! Thanks for the great recipe too!
Thanks for this recipe! My aunt was bragging about making some last week. Now I have my own recipe to try 🙂 Pinned!
Heather, glad I can help you brag to your aunt. 😉
I’ve been wanting to make homemade jam too, but always thought it’s too difficult, and I’m more into baking (as you know)
I’m so glad to see this post.
I’m pinning it, and hopefully as soon as I’m on my feet again, I’ll try it
‘1 box fruit pectin” Please translate in terms of grams or spoons
Looks like 3 1/2 Tablespoons are the amount in a box.