4.7 from 9 votes
Strawberry Jam
The best homemade strawberry jam with fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice. This easy strawberry jam recipe is freezer-friendly and doesn't has pectin.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (500g) fresh strawberries
- 1 cup sugar or to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut and then crush the fresh strawberries. Set aside.
- Heat up a saucepan and add the strawberries and sugar. Stir over medium heat until the strawberries are cooked and become a watery jam-like consistency.
- Lower the heat to simmer, add lemon juice and reduce the liquid in the strawberry jam until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Turn off the heat and let cool. Transfer the strawberry jam into an airtight jar or container.
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Notes
- You may freeze the strawberry jam in the freezer for as long as you want, until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
182mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.