Easy Strawberry Jam Recipe (No Pectin Required)
This easy strawberry jam recipe without pectin needs only 3 ingredients. In just a few minutes, you'll be on your way to a delicious fruit spread perfect for spreading on sandwiches, toast, or into yogurt or oatmeal.
Servings: 2 pints
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 lemon juiced (or two tablespoons)
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Set a medium sauce pan over low heat then add in the sugar and lemon juice Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar's completely dissolved.1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 lemon
- Stir the strawberries into the mixture, and continue cooking over low heat for 30 minutes over a low boil.2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- When the mixture's thickened and the consistency of loose jam, remove the sauce pan from heat, and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Use as a spread and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure to use white granulated sugar only in this recipe and not brown sugar or a substitute.
- This jam will be chunky, but if you prefer a smoother finish, use an immersion blender in the cooled jam for a more jelly like finish.
- For a medium consistency, you can gently mash the strawberries with a fork or a potato masher to break them down further but not remove the bits of fruit from the texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 190g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 183g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 113mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg