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.
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As a kid, I remember baking A LOT with my Mom but I can't remember us making easy homemade jams. 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.
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- Key ingredients
- How to use homemade fruit jams?
- When to make strawberry jam?
- How long does homemade jam last without canning?
- Why didn't my jam set? How to make it set?
- Why does did my jam separate?
- How do you make quick strawberry jam from scratch?
- How to make berry jam without sugar (sugar free)?
- How much fruit do you need to make jam?
- How long does it take to cook jam? How long does it take to set jam?
- How can I thicken jam without pectin?
- How long do you water bath jam?
- Tips and techniques
- Storage
- More strawberry recipes
- Recipe
Key ingredients
- Strawberries
- Sugar
- Lemon juice
How to use homemade fruit jams?
- Macaron
- Cookies
- Scones
- Cakes as a filling
- Cheesecakes as swirls on top
- Pancakes
- Waffles
- Tarts
When to make strawberry jam?
Strawberry season is the best time to make it since there is an abundant supply of fresh strawberries.
How long does homemade jam last without canning?
If you are following proper canning protocols, the jam can last up to 1 year but if you are refrigerating in a sealed jar, only 10 days are recommended.
Why didn't my jam set? How to make it set?
Cook it for longer. The excess liquid needs to evaporate.
Why does did my jam separate?
That's basically the juices and pulp separating. Cook jam for longer and reduce the juices further to prevent this.
How do you make quick strawberry jam from scratch?
Start off by blending strawberries in a fruit processor. Transfer puree to a saucepan. Mix in sugar and lemon juice and cook until juices evaporate and jam comes to a full boil. Pour jam in a clean jar and let it cool down completely before sealing it and storing in the fridge.
How to make berry jam without sugar (sugar free)?
Use the recipe below BUT replace sugar with honey. Those artificial sweeteners give jams a weird bitter after-taste. Yuck!
How much fruit do you need to make jam?
This recipe requires 4 ½ cup strawberries but every recipe varies slightly.
How long does it take to cook jam? How long does it take to set jam?
This recipe requires less than 30 minutes to prepare and it takes a couple of hours to set.
How can I thicken jam without pectin?
Cook it for longer so as to reduce the juices.
How long do you water bath jam?
Once you place the lid on the canner, bring the water to a full boil. Then, boil for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave the jars in hot water for 5 minutes. Use a sterilized jar lifter to remove the jars and allow them to sit for 24 hours, undisturbed. That being said, I did not do it for this post or these pictures.
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.
- If you don't cook for long enough, the jam will not thicken and you will end up with homemade preserves, which have a thinner consistency.
- Jam will thicken a bit more as it cools down.
- 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.
- For strawberry rhubarb flavor, use half strawberries and half rhubarbs.
- Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract at the very end.
Storage
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
- After this jam is ready, you can follow proper canning technique to make freezer jam.
More strawberry recipes
- Strawberry Buttercream Frosting (With Fresh Strawberries)
- Strawberry Smoothie (4 Ingredients)
- Easy strawberry Strudel (With Puff Pastry)
- Fresh Strawberry Cookies
Recipe
Homemade Strawberry Jam
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Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups Strawberries Fresh, Washed and patted dry,
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend strawberries until you have a puree-like consistency.
- Run this puree through a fine sieve to remove seeds (optional).
- Pour the strawberry puree in a large non-stick saucepan and cook on medium-high heat.
- Add sugar and lemon juice and mix until combined.
- Keep stirring frequently until jam thickens and bubbles are covering the surface (about 12 minutes).
- Pour jam into a clean jar and let it cool down completely.
- Then, seal the jar and refrigerate up to 10 days. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on your preference.
- If you want a super smooth jam, use a sieve at then end to remove all the seeds.
- Enhance the color by mixing in some red food coloring at the end.
- You must use a nonstick saucepan.
- Mix in some extracts like vanilla or almond at the end for a different flavor profile.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Nutrition
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