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Strawberry Freezer Jam with Video

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You've got to try this quick and easy 3-Ingredient Strawberry Freezer Jam. It tastes like strawberry shortcake in a jar!

 

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  I made freezer jam for the first time last year and ever since then I’ve been hooked. I love it because it’s easier to make (no cooking is involved!!) than traditional jam, it uses less sugar and it tastes just like fresh strawberries. The only downside I can think of is that you can’t really give it as a gift since it needs to remain frozen.

 

   Normally I pick around 9+ quarts of strawberries each year to freeze and make into jam, but with our move I didn’t get a chance this year. I didn’t want to miss out on all the fun so I decided to use store-bought instead. I made a small batch of freezer jam which took less than an hour from start to finish. This is the perfect beginner recipe for jam because it’s so fast and easy.

 

Strawberry Freezer Jam

yields 4 half pints

2 quarts fresh strawberries

(should equal 3 1/3 cups when crushed)

1 1/3 cup sugar

4 tbsp Ball RealFruitTM Instant Pectin

 

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Step 1: Wash strawberries and remove stems.

Step 2: Crush strawberries with potato masher until no large pieces remain.

 

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Step 3: In separate bowl, mix sugar and pectin.

Step 4: Add sugar mixture to crushed berries and stir for 3 minutes.

Step 5: Ladle mixture into clean half pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.

Step 6: Let stand 30 minutes and freeze until use.

 

Have you made freezer jam? I’d love to know!


Nutrition

Calories

38 cal

Carbs

9 g

Protein

1 g
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Yields 4 half pints

Strawberry Freezer Jam

50 minPrep Time

50 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts fresh strawberries (should equal 3 1/3 cups when crushed)
  • 1 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp Ball RealFruit Instant Pectin

Instructions

  1. Wash strawberries and remove stems.
  2. Crush strawberries with potato masher until no large pieces remain.
  3. In separate bowl, mix sugar and pectin.
  4. Add sugar mixture to crushed berries and stir for 3 minutes.
  5. Ladle mixture into clean half-pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  6. Let stand 30 minutes and freeze until use.
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This easy no-cook strawberry freezer jam uses only three ingredients and tastes like heaven in a jar!

 

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  1. Donna Conte says

    I make frozen strawberry jam every year but my recipe calls for lemon. I know why lemon is used so when your jam comes out of the freezer will it turn brown when you have it out for awhile. Can you re freeze your jam?
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  2. Alicia says

    I've never made freezer jam-when you take it out of the freezer do you just store it in the refrigerator after you open it?
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  3. Monica Taylor says

    I made the strawberry freezer JAM and it turned out a little runny I am going to make another batch should I add anything? Thank you Monica
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  4. Mary sweeney says

    I made the 3 ingredient freezer strawberry jam. It is in my freezer right now. I have a question concerning the pectin. I used Sure Jell fruit pectin & their instructions say to add a cup of water to sugar & pectin in saucepan & boil 1 minute. I read this after I followed your directions. Do you think not boiling will be ok. Thank you.
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  5. Carol says

    I made this strawberry jam several months ago and put in freezer..but my freezer was inadvertently unplugged for an unknown time..all contents thawed..I s this jam still safe to eat? Thanks
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    • Missy Rakes says

      I think freezer jam is just runnier than traditional jam. The only thing that I could suggest is trying different kinds of pectin or adding something like chia seeds that absorbs moisture.
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  8. Tammy says

    We love this jam! I’ve made it for several years now and we find it’s the perfect consistency. My 8 yr old daughter has said she won’t eat any other store bought jam she will only eat the freezer jam that I make!? ???
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  9. Aimee says

    Thank you for sharing. Going to try this. I have a current blueberry freezer jam recipe I use every Christmas that I give as a gift . No pectin but it does use unflavored gelatin and sets up nicely. It will last in the fridge 2 weeks before freezing. Maybe unflavored gelatin would help for those who thought it a bit runny ??
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