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Strawberry Freezer Jam
Need to know how to make strawberry freezer jam? This recipe is super easy and makes an excellent strawberry freezer jam you can enjoy year round!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Set Time
1 d
Total Time
16 mins
Servings:
5
jars
Calories:
611 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries about 8 cups of whole strawberries, crushed, washed, and hulled
- 3 1/2 cups white sugar 4 cups if not using the Certo light, of
- one gram box pectin crystals Certo brand
- 5-6 (250 ml capacity) glass jars with lids
Instructions
- Wash, hull and crush the strawberries one layer at a time. I left mine fairly chunky. I like strawberry chunks in my jam, but you do need enough thoroughly crushed strawberries mixed in with it to give you the jam base you need. This will take about 8 cups of whole strawberries to get it down to 4 cups of crushed berries.
- Combine 1/4 cup of sugar with the Certo.
- Mix the sugar/certo with the crushed strawberries, gently. This isn't mentioned in the directions in Certo, but you can get air bubbles and make the jam too frothy if you stir too hard.
- Let the jam sit for 30 minutes and stir gently once in a while.
- After 30 minutes add the rest of the sugar and stir for 3 minutes.
- When the sugar is dissolved, pour it into your containers and fill to about 1/4 inch from the top. Place the lids on the jars and let the jam set for 24 hours at room temperature.
- The jam will stay for 3 weeks in the refrigerator and last 6-8 months in the freezer. Small containers are perfect for pulling out of the freezer and using in the fridge.
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Notes
- calories are per JAR
- try to find Certo Light so you can use less sugar if desired!
Nutrition Information
Calories
611kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
158g
(53%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
180mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
145g
(290%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 611kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 158g | 53% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 145g | 290% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.