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Easy Homemade Cranberry Jam

This Homemade Cranberry Jam is an easy jam recipe, made with just 6 ingredients and no pectin. It's thick with a delicious not too sweet taste.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 757 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh cranberries (or frozen) (3½ cups)
  • 1¼-1½ cups granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot add the cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, zest and cinnamon, stir to combine.
  2. On high/medium heat, bring the ingredients to a boil stirring occasionally, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until it thickens and all the berries have popped.
  3. As the jam is cooking you can mash it with a potato masher or once the mixture has cooked and thickened you can use a blender, immersion blender or food processor to blend until smooth if desired. I used a potato masher and left the jam on the chunkier side.
  4. Spoon into clean airtight containers or jars. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The jam should be stored in tight fitting glass jars or an airtight container and refrigerated, it will keep for up to 3 weeks in the fridge. It can also be frozen, Cranberry jam will keep in the refrigerator for three weeks. You can freeze completely cool jam, place in a freezer safe container or jar. It will keep for 6-8 months in the freezer.
  • Or, if you want to can the jam, it will keep well for 10 to 12 months in a cool dry place! You will need canning jars and then follow the steps on this site for sterilizing them. 
  • Or, if you want to can the jam, it will keep well for 10 to 12 months in a cool dry place! You will need canning jars and then follow the steps on this site for sterilizing them. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 757kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 196g (65%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 177g (354%) Vitamin A 178IU (4%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 757

% Daily Value*

Calories 757kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 196g 65%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 177g 354%
Vitamin A 178IU 4%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.