Strawberry Freezer Jam
Make your own homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam with fresh berries, sugar, and classic pectin. A quick, no-fuss recipe that’s perfect for beginners.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 80 servings, 5x 8oz jars (1 Tbsp each)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries 16 oz, $2.13*
- 4 cups granulated sugar 800g, $1.52**
- ¾ cup water $0.00
- 1 package fruit pectin 1.75 oz, $3.68
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.06
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- Rinse and hull the strawberries, then add them to a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.***
- Transfer the strawberries to a large bowl. Add the sugar and stir until fully combined. Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to help the sugar begin to dissolve.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the pectin and boil for 1 full minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Add the pectin mixture and lemon juice to the strawberry-sugar bowl. Stir continuously for 4 minutes until well mixed and the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Divide the jam into clean and freezer-safe 8 oz jars or containers, leaving about ½ inch of headspace to allow for expansion. Cover and let the jars sit at room temperature for 24 hours to set. Store in the freezer for up to 1 year or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks once thawed.
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Notes
*Use ripe, flavorful strawberries for the best taste. Overripe berries can be too soft and underripe ones lack sweetness.
**Don’t reduce the sugar unless you’re using low- or no-sugar pectin. Classic pectin needs the full sugar amount to set properly.
***No food processor? Just mash the berries with a potato masher for a more rustic texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g