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Easy Cranberry Strawberry Crockpot Jam Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: About 4 cups of jam
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe combines fresh or frozen cranberries and strawberries with a blend of warm spices to create a festive, flavorful homemade jam. Slow-cooked in a crockpot, this jam captures the essence of the holiday season with notes of cinnamon, allspice, and ginger, making it perfect for spreading on toast or gifting to loved ones.

Ingredients

Scale

Fruits

  • 1 ½ pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 ½ pounds strawberries, fresh or frozen

Sugars

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar

Spices

  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Optional

  • Zest of one orange or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add cranberries, strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground allspice, cinnamon, and ginger to the crockpot. Stir everything thoroughly to combine the ingredients evenly.
  2. Cook the Mixture: Cover the crockpot and cook the mixture on high heat for four hours. Remember to stir the jam halfway through the cooking time to ensure even heat distribution and prevent sticking.
  3. Blend the Jam: Once cooked, use an immersion blender directly in the crockpot, or carefully transfer the hot mixture in batches to a countertop blender. Pulse just two to three times to achieve a thick, jam-like texture without completely pureeing all the fruit.
  4. Jar the Jam: Ladle the hot jam into clean, sterilized jars. Wipe the rims clean and screw on the lids lightly to allow slight expansion as the jam cools.
  5. Cool and Refrigerate: Allow the jars to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate the jam overnight before serving to let the flavors meld and the jam set properly.

Notes

  • For a citrusy twist, add the zest of one orange or a tablespoon of lemon juice to brighten the jam’s flavor.
  • Use fresh or frozen berries depending on availability; frozen berries should be thawed slightly before adding.
  • Make sure to use clean, sterilized jars to store the jam safely and extend its shelf life.
  • Stirring halfway during cooking prevents the jam from sticking to the crockpot and ensures uniform cooking.
  • This jam can be refrigerated for up to two weeks or frozen for longer storage.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (about 35g)
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 1mg
  • Fat: 0.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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