Christmas Jam
A festive jam made with cranberries and strawberries, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Optional: zest of one orange or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add cranberries, strawberries, both sugars, and spices to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for four hours, stirring once halfway through.
- Blend the hot mixture with an immersion blender or in batches with a countertop blender. Pulse just two to three times for a jam-like texture.
- Ladle hot jam into clean jars. Wipe rims and secure lids lightly. Cool at room temperature.
- Refrigerate overnight before using.
Notes
Use fresh or high-quality frozen fruits for best flavor. Adjust sugar to taste. Consider adding lemon juice or orange zest for extra brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas, jam, cranberry, strawberry, holiday recipe, homemade spread
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