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Strawberry Freezer Jam

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 24, 2020
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When you luck into fresh strawberries, there’s no better way to use them up than in jam, and this jam is as easy as can be. With just a few minutes of effort, you’ll be reaping the rewards for months to come. Somehow freezing seems to capture that just-picked flavor better than almost any other form of preservation, so don’t think for a minute that this easy recipe is too good to be true.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 24 hr 20 min
  • Servings 160
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart (4 cups) strawberries, cut in half
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 package (1 3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mash strawberries with potato masher or in food processor until slightly chunky (not pureed) to make 2 cups crushed strawberries. Mix strawberries and sugar in large bowl. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix water and pectin in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour hot pectin mixture over strawberry mixture; stir constantly 3 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Immediately spoon mixture into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims of containers; seal. Let stand at room temperature about 24 hours or until set.
  • Step 
    4
    Store in freezer up to 12 months or in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Thaw frozen jam in the refrigerator and stir before serving.

Nutrition

45 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
0mg
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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