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Homemade Strawberry Jam
Homemade Strawberry Jam. Use all those fresh, juicy berries to make your own jam at home! No canning required. Simply store this jam in your refrigerator or freezer to enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
Instructions
- Clean and hull the strawberries, removing the stem and leaves with this huller. Dice 2 pounds strawberries and add them to a medium size saucepan.
- Add 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin and stir to combine. Heat over medium heat until the strawberries start to juice and the mixture simmers along the edge of the pot.
- Mash the strawberries to the desired consistency while continuing to cook over medium heat.
- Continue to cook the strawberries over medium heat an additional 5 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened.
- Pour the jam into sealable jars or containers. Seal and let cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled to room temperature store the jam in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
278mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
69g
(138%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
108mg
(120%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 278mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 69g | 138% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 108mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.