5 from 27 votes
Simple Cranberry Jam
Simple Cranberry Jam uses fresh cranberries cooked with sugar, orange juice, and water to create a tangy and slightly sweet preserve. The cranberries are simmered until softened and popped, then adjusted for sweetness and cooked to desired consistency, resulting in a homemade jam with fresh berry flavor and a balance of tartness and sugar.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
12
tbsp
Calories:
21 kcal
Course:
Condiments, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz cranberries fresh
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 fl oz water
Instructions
- Wash the cranberries under cold running water.
- Put them in a pot, add sugar, orange juice and water.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Make sure all the fresh cranberries have 'popped.'
- Taste and add more sugar if needed.
- If the texture of the jam feels undercooked (too firm), then place the lid on the pot and cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until the texture is to your liking.
- Cool and transfer to a Bail jar or similar jar for storage.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
21kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
18mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.05mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 21kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.