Low Sugar Freezer Strawberry Jam

Strawberries are so plentiful this time of year and are at their ripest and sweetest.  So it’s the perfect time to make your own strawberry jam.  I just discovered how ridiculously easy it is to make.  It takes less than 30 minutes to make this recipe and there is nothing complicated about it.  I’ve never done any canning (it’s on my list to learn how to), but this jam freezes beautifully and you can keep it in your freezer for up to a year.

I’m really sold on making homemade jam because you can control how much sugar goes into it.  I don’t like my jam too sweet, I really want the natural sweetness of the fruit to shine through, so I only added 1 1/2 cups of sugar to this.  If you like your jam a little sweeter, you can add up to 2 cups of sugar.

Low Sugar Freezer Strawberry Jam

• 4 cups hulled and quartered strawberries
• 2/3 cups water
• 6 tbsp low sugar pectin (I used Ball brand)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar

Mash quartered strawberries with a potato masher until they start to break up and release their juices.

Place strawberries in an 8 quart pot and add water.

Gradually stir in pectin.

Bring to a full boil that can’t be stirred down, stirring constantly.

Stir in sugar, all at once and boil for 1 minute more.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Pour into freezer safe containers.  This will make about 8 cups.

Allow to sit at room temperature for 24 hours to set completely.

Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.

ENJOY!