Description
Christmas Freezer Jam is the kind of bright, festive spread that makes any breakfast or snack table feel a little more special. It is sweet, tart, fruity, and packed with holiday flavor from cranberries, strawberries, and orange. This easy recipe is perfect for quick breakfast ideas, holiday brunch spreads, homemade food gifts, and simple seasonal food ideas when you want something cheerful without a complicated process.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups hulled strawberries
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
4 cups granulated sugar
1 box powdered fruit pectin 1.75 ounces
3/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Rinse the cranberries well and hull the strawberries.
2. Add the cranberries and strawberries to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped but still slightly textured.
3. Transfer the chopped fruit to a large bowl.
4. Stir in the orange zest, orange juice, and sugar until fully combined.
5. Let the fruit mixture sit for 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
6. In a small saucepan, whisk together the powdered fruit pectin and water.
7. Bring the pectin mixture to a full boil over medium-high heat and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
8. Immediately pour the hot pectin mixture into the fruit mixture.
9. Stir continuously for 3 minutes until everything is well blended.
10. Spoon the jam into clean freezer-safe jars or containers, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.
11. Seal the jars and let them stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set.
12. Refrigerate one jar to use first and freeze the remaining jars.
Notes
Use fresh orange zest for the brightest flavor, since bottled juice alone will not give the same festive citrus lift.
Do not skip the full stirring time after adding the hot pectin mixture, because that step helps the jam set evenly and keeps the texture smooth and spreadable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Freezer Jam
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 48
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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