Strawberry Freezer Jam

Name: Strawberry Freezer Jam
Ingredients: 5 (8-ounce) mason jars; 5 cups frozen strawberries, thawed and undrained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ cup maple syrup; ¾ cup water; 3 teaspoons low-sugar-needed pectin (such as Pomona’s Universal Pectin); 3 teaspoons low-sugar-needed pectin (such as Pomona’s Universal Pectin); 3 teaspoons low-sugar-needed pectin (such as Pomona’s Universal Pectin); 2 teaspoons calcium water*

Preparation info

Makes
5

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Strawberries

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2023

About

This recipe was inspired by my friend Mara’s freezer jam—with a lot less sugar!

Ingredients

5 (8-ounce) mason jars
5 cups frozen strawberries, thawed and undrained

Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Sanitize jars by boiling them in a water bath for 10 minutes. Carefully remove with canning tongs and set upright on clean paper towels; keep jars warm.

In a large bowl, mash strawberries to desired consistency. Add lemon juice and maple syrup, stirring well.

Bring ¾ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; whisk in pectin until dissolved.

Stir pectin mixture into strawb