A delightful and festive jam packed with holiday flavors, perfect for spreading on toast or gifting during the Christmas season.
A delightful and festive jam packed with holiday flavors, perfect for spreading on toast or gifting during the Christmas season.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and mashed
- 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
- 4 cups sugar granulated
- 1 cup apple juice unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves optional
- 1 package liquid pectin 3-ounce package
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine strawberries, cranberries, sugar, apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves (if using) over medium heat.
- Stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and soften.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then blend the mixture with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth.
- Return blended mixture to the pot, bring back to a boil, and stir in the liquid pectin.
- Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Pour the jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace, and seal with lids.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before storing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13gPotassium: 10mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 5mg
Yum! Just the right blend of flavors, especially with the cinnamon! 🍓❤️
So easy to make! I didn’t have pectin so I just let it cook longer. Still turned out delicious!
Yum! I made it exactly like the recipe said. Surprised my friends with some jars as gifts. They were impressed! 🙂
This is my grandma’s recipe, I swear! Same exact ingredients. Thanks for sharing it!
I tried this but it was too sweet for my taste. Maybe less sugar next time. Also, the cranberries didn’t pop as much as I expected. Not sure if I did it right.
Not sure about the apple juice. Can I just use water instead? 🤔
Im not a baker or cook or whatever but I managed to make this. It was kinda fun! My jam isn’t as red as the pic tho. Help! Is that normal?
Congrats on making the jam! It’s totally normal for the color to vary a bit, depending on your fruit and mash technique. Just enjoy the sweetness!
I’m not sure if that’s right… my jam always turns out super red. Maybe you didn’t use enough strawberries? 🤔
I love the combination but I think cranberries are way too sour. Bleh.
Is this really a Christmas jam? I mean, it’s good, but I think it tastes better in the summer. Just my opinion tho.
This jam turned out amazing! The blend of strawberries and cranberries is so delightful. My family loved it over toast. Definitely making this every Christmas!
This jam turned out way too sweet for my taste. Next time I’ll reduce the sugar.
Why do you have to process it in a water bath?? Seems unnecessary. I just jarred it raw!
Processing in a water bath is actually really important for safety! It helps to seal the jars properly and prevents bacteria. Just jarring it raw might not be safe in the long run. Better to be safe than sorry, right?
I made this for Christmas and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. Thanks!