Description
Sweet, vibrant, and so simple—this Strawberry Freezer Jam takes just 30 minutes and a handful of ingredients. No canning required, and it stays fresh in the freezer for up to a year. Perfect for beginners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed strawberries (about 1 quart, stems removed and chopped)
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin
- Half-pint mason jars or freezer-safe containers
Instructions
- Wash and dry your containers. You’ll need enough for 5 to 6 half-pint servings.
- Add strawberries to a food processor and pulse just a few times until well diced.
- Measure exactly 2 cups of strawberries into a large bowl.
- Add sugar one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Let stand 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine water and pectin. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Add pectin mixture to the strawberries and stir thoroughly for several minutes until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Ladle jam into containers, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.
- Seal containers with lids and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.
Notes
Try the “No Sugar Needed” pectin if you’d like to make a low-sugar version.
If your jam doesn’t set properly, dissolve another package of pectin and stir it in.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 558
- Sugar: 135g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 144g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg