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Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe (Easy Freezer Jam)

Nettie
This homemade strawberry jam recipe is simple, delicious, and freezer-friendly. No canning needed—just fresh berries, sugar, and a little stirring. It’s the easiest way to preserve summer strawberries and enjoy them all year long!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Resting Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 21 minutes
Course condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 8 8oz jars
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine 4 cups crushed strawberries with 4 cups sugar. Stir well, then let it sit for 10–15 minutes so the sugar dissolves into the berries.
  • In a small saucepan, stir 6 tablespoons pectin into ¾ cup water. Bring it to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 full minute.
  • Pour the hot pectin mixture into the strawberry and sugar mixture. Stir for 3 minutes until everything is well combined.
  • Ladle the jam into clean jelly jars or freezer-safe containers, leaving about ½ inch of headspace to allow for expansion.
  • Leave the jars at room temperature for 24 hours so the jam can set.
  • After 24 hours, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator. Jam will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 year.

Notes

  • Don’t reduce the sugar! Cutting the sugar will prevent the jam from setting properly.
  • Runny jam? Use it as a strawberry syrup for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream!
  • Make it a family project! This is a great recipe to make with kids or grandkids.
  • Gift it! These jars make the perfect homemade gift for friends, neighbors, or teachers.
  • When it comes to the nutrition information provided for recipes, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s just an estimate. The actual nutritional values can vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Be mindful that any nutritional information provided is intended as a general guideline rather than exact values.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword easy strawberry jam, freezer jam, no cook jam, strawberry jam recipe
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