Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam

Marie Overton
May 6, 2021
1 min read

Updated: Jul 23

I love homemade strawberry freezer jam. Not only is it so easy to make but it retains that fresh fruit flavor and has less sugar in it. I can jam as well since I only have so much freezer space, but I have to admit that this is my preferred method of making jam.

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoon ball instant pectin 1 2/3 cups crushed strawberries

Steps to Make Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam:

Red strawberries being washed in a green bowl under running water in a stainless steel sink. Bright and fresh scene.

1. Remove all the green stems off the strawberries with a strawberry huller or a paring knife and wash them.

Top view of a blender jar filled with vibrant red strawberries on a speckled countertop, ready for blending.

2. Blend 1 2/3 cups of crushed strawberries. (You can just mash them up but this is so easy.)

Top view of a blender filled with red smoothie on a speckled countertop. A hand grips the blender handle, with a wooden board nearby.

3. In a small bowl, stir together 2/3 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of Ball instant pectin.

Hands mix sugar in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon on a speckled countertop. A spatula with green dots lies nearby.

4. Add mix to the crushed berries. Blend for 20 seconds (or stir for 3 minutes if doing it by hand.)

Sugar being poured into a blender with red mixture. Blurry countertop background. A hand holds the blender. Cozy kitchen scene.

5. Place in clean containers with lids with 1 inch of headspace. Allow it to rest on the counter for 30 minutes then freeze for up to 1 year.

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So simple, and so delicious. I always make fresh bread when I make jam. Sally Lunn Bread is one of my favorites. Take a look here if you want to see how to make it.