Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 (1.75 ounce) package dry pectin
• 0.75 cup water

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Crush strawberries in a large bowl using a potato masher. (Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse strawberries until finely chopped, but not pureed.) Drain strawberries through a fine-mesh strainer, saving the juice for later. Transfer 2 cups of the crushed strawberries to a large bowl (reserve any remaining strawberries for another use). Add sugar and stir until well combined. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine pectin and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until a thick paste forms and the pectin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
4. Pour the boiling pectin-water mixture into the strawberry mixture in the large bowl. Stir constantly for 3 minutes. To test if the jam is set, coat the back of a spoon with jam and run your finger through it. If the jam remains separated, it's properly set. If it runs back together, stir for another 3 minutes until set. Pour the jam into 2 sterilized pint-size jars or other storage containers, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the top for expansion. Secure the tops on the containers and let them sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or freeze for up to 3 months. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 48 kcal
• Fat Content: 0 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 4 mg
• Protein Content: 0 g
• Cholesterol Content: 0 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 12 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g