Sweet & Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam
This Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam is my favorite way to rescue a huge haul of fresh berries before they turn to mush. We smash the fresh fruit by hand to keep those gorgeous, juicy chunks, stir in the sugar, and let a quick flash of pectin do the rest. It takes less than twenty minutes of hands-on effort and gives you five cups of vibrant fruit spread that makes a plain piece of toast feel like a special treat.
Servings: 5 Cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries about 1 quart strawberries
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 package 1.75 ounces fruit pectin for freezer jam
- ¾ cup water
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Potato masher
- Small saucepan
- Measuring cups
- Freezer-safe containers with lids
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries. Crush them with a potato masher until you have 2 cups of crushed fruit. Leave some small chunks for texture if desired.
- Place the crushed strawberries in a large bowl and stir in the sugar. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small saucepan, combine the water and pectin. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and immediately stir the pectin mixture into the strawberries. Stir continuously for about 3 minutes, or until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Pour the jam into clean freezer-safe containers, leaving about ½ inch of headspace to allow for expansion during freezing.
- Let the containers stand at room temperature for 24 hours until the jam is set.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.