Homemade Strawberry Jam made with just 3 ingredients and NO store-bought PECTIN. Making strawberry freezer jam has never been easier or more delicious!
My family absolutely adores the bright, fresh flavor of homemade strawberry jam. I make at least 1 batch each year and I don’t even freeze it- we eat it that quickly! I guess it does help that I have 5 kids, right?! I love this recipe because it calls for ingredients I usually have on hand. It’s even actually better if you use store-bought lemon juice because the acidity level is more consistent! Win, right?! So grab some fresh strawberries now when they’re inexpensive and perfectly sweet, then make yourself some homemade jam.
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Easy No-Pectin Strawberry Jam Recipe ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this strawberry jam:
–strawberries- the more ripe, the better! Ripe strawberries are the sweetest!
–sugar (about 3/4 cups of sugar for each cup of berries)
–lemon juice (2 TBSP lemon juice per cup of berries)
How to make Strawberry Jam without pectin
- Smash cut strawberries with a potato masher or a Chop Stir. Or use a hand blender to blend strawberries to your desired consistency.
- Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Place on medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and boil about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer to glass canning jars, leaving 1/2″ of space from the top of the jar for expansion when frozen. (You’re welcome to use any other jar or container you’d like!) Cool to set.
- Place one jar in the fridge to use immediately and place the other jar in the freezer. Will keep for 4-6 weeks in the fridge and 2-3 months in the freezer.
Enjoy Strawberry recipes? Here are more to try:
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- Easy Strawberry Trifle recipe
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- Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
- Glazed Strawberry Fruit Pizza
- Frosted Strawberry Cookies
- Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
- Easy Strawberry Butter
- Quick Strawberry Ice Cream recipe
- Strawberry Crumb Bars
Easy No-Pectin Strawberry Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups cut strawberries
- 3 cups sugar about 3/4 cups of sugar for each cup of berries
- 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 TBSP lemon juice per cup of berries
Instructions
- Smash cut strawberries with a potato masher or Chop Stir. Or use a hand blender to blend strawberries to your desired consistency.
- Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Place on medium-high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and boil about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer to glass canning jars, leaving 1/2" of space from the top of the jar for expansion when frozen. (You're welcome to use any other jar or container you'd like!) Cool to set.
- Place one jar in the fridge to use immediately and place the other jar in the freezer. Will keep for 4-6 weeks in the fridge and 2-3 months in the freezer.
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Homemade Strawberry Jam made with just 3 ingredients and NO store-bought PECTIN. Making strawberry freezer jam has never been easier or more delicious!
Michelle Perrine says
This recipe is my new go to! For the last 2 years, I’ve made it and given it away as gifts. People love it! I gave a jar to my neighbor and they used it a topping for vanilla ice cream. It’s just wonderful!
Jessica says
So glad to hear Michelle!
Becky says
It’s great. Add some lemon zest and you get the lemon strawberry flavor that’s even better!
I’m going to try to use less sugar next time and see how this turns out.
Jessica says
oooh I love the idea of adding lemon zest!! YUM.