How to Make Strawberry Jam {Easy}

Quick and easy homemade strawberry jam recipe without pectin and no chia seeds, requiring simple ingredients. Enjoy with toast or use as fillings in cakes, cupcakes, cookies.

As a kid, I remember baking a lot with my Mom, but I can't remember us making easy homemade jams like this recipe that requires less than 30 minutes to prep and a few hours to set. I asked my mom about it yesterday and she said that we tried once but unfortunately, I had an allergic reaction to the strawberries and we never tried again. I had completely forgotten about this incident, mainly because my strawberry allergy went away when I got older. Thankfully, I can now enjoy Strawberry Shortcake Cake (Cake Mix), Strawberry Icebox Cake (No Bake), Strawberries and Cream (No Bake), and more.

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How do you make quick strawberry jam from scratch?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More strawberry recipes
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Strawberries- Use high quality fruit that is in season.
• Sugar- Regular granulated or table sugar will do.
• Lemon juice- Fresh squeezed is best.

Variations

• For strawberry rhubarb flavor- Use half strawberries and half rhubarbs.
• Sugar free option- Replace sugar with honey. Those artificial sweeteners give it a weird bitter after-taste.
• Try a different extract at the end- For a different flavor profile, such as almond or maple extract.
• Use as a topping- On Chocolate Waffles (Cake Mix Waffles), Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes (From Scratch), or toast/bread, these Easy Coconut Macarons (With Condensed Milk), or ice cream.
• Fill cakes and cupcakes- Like my Best Chocolate Cupcake Recipe or my Best Vanilla Cake Recipe (From Scratch). Check out my tutorial on How to Make Filled Cupcakes.
• Swirl on cheesecakes- Such as Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes (Mini) or New York Cheesecake Recipe (No Water Bath).
• Combine with chocolate desserts- Including Chocolate Spritz Cookies and Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies.
• Try with cookies- Such as these Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Soft and Buttery) or Shortbread Linzer Cokies (With Jam).
• Make it a gift- Tie it up with a cute bow in a little jar and send it to friends. It's great with scones, tarts, and more. Check out my Easy Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas (Food) for more tips and ideas.
• Pair with peanut butter- In simple sandwiches, on Easy Peanut Butter Cookies, and on these Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies (Thumbprints).

How do you make quick strawberry jam from scratch?

1. Blend strawberries- In a fruit processor.
2. Transfer puree- To a saucepan.
3. Mix in- Sugar and lemon juice.
4. Cook- Until juices evaporate and jam comes to a full boil.
5. Pour jam- Into a clean jar and let it cool before sealing storing.

Tips and techniques

• If you don't like chunks and seeds in jams- Use a sieve to remove all the seeds.
• Recipe can be doubled or tripled- To make a bigger batch.
• Adjust the amount of sugar- Based on your preference.
• Make sure to use a non-stick saucepan- To prevent the jam from sticking and burning.
• Make sure to use a wide saucepan- So the excess liquid evaporates quickly.
• You can add red food coloring- To enhance the color of this jam.
• Don't add the vanilla yet- This step must wait until the very end for best results.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Make ahead- This is recipe that is meant to be made in advance for future use. See options below.
• Refrigerate- Store in a sealed jar for up to 10 days. 
• Freezer- After this jam is ready, place in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
• Room temperature- Do not leave out more than a few hours once cooled.
• Canning option- If you are following proper canning protocols, the jam can last up to 1 year.

More strawberry recipes

• Strawberry Buttercream Frosting (With Fresh Strawberries)
• Strawberry Smoothie (4 Ingredients)
• Easy Strawberry Strudel (With Puff Pastry)
• Strawberry Cookies (Fresh Strawberries)
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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