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Easy no cook strawberry jam is a simple and delicious way to make fresh jam! Sweet and refreshing with a hint of citrus, this jam will make you wonder why you’ve been settling for store-bought!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
In the very busy days of early summer, I always end up taking whatever shortcuts I can to get things done and in the pantry or freezer.
I need to make some jam this year, because we finally finished off our last jar. And, learning how to make no cook freezer jam is a great way to begin to learn about preserving food.
Making freezer jam is one of my absolute favorite time saving shortcuts during my busy summer! This recipe is perfect for beginners wanting to learn about preserving.
Of course, it’s also fantastic for seasoned canners and jam makers! Here’s a recipe to make a batch of some easy no cook Strawberry Jam.
Jams and jellies are very easy to make, plus they make a lovely gift for anyone who is a jam lover!
Since we often have lots of strawberries and not much time to process them, I like to just spend a couple of hours and make freezer jam.
I turned the berries into jam and here’s how that happened. I used Certo Pectin and made some delicious & sweet easy no-cook Strawberry Jam.
If your grow your own Strawberries, have you discovered the one thing you NEED to do, in order to grow huge strawberries? Find out right here!
Ingredients for Strawberry Jam
With only 4 ingredients, this jam is so simple!
- crushed fresh strawberries
- sugar – offsets the acidity of the lemon juice and plays up the natural sweetness of the strawberries
- Certo liquid pectin – helps the fruit mixture form a more solid, jam-like texture
- lemon juice – gives the jam a bite of acidity which balances the sweet red strawberry flavor
How to Make No Cook Strawberry Jam
- Crush and mash the strawberries, using a fork or potato masher; measure and transfer the crushed berries to a large bowl.
- Add the sugar and mix together. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the Certo and lemon juice then stir the mixture for 3 minutes.
- Ladle the jam into clean containers. I always use a canning funnel so there is no mess as I am moving the liquid.
- Leave 1/4 inch headroom, wipe the rims of the jars and cover with lids.
- Then let them stand for 24 hours; don’t move the jars at all, just leave them be.
Tips for Strawberry Jam
- After a day, the jam will be set and you can transfer the containers to the freezer and refrigerator.
- A jar will last for 3 weeks in the fridge and probably not that long, once you taste it!
- If you like, you can just put the half pint jars in the freezer where they will be fine for about 8 months.
- That half full jar will go in the fridge and we’ll enjoy it on toast or even spooned over some ice cream.
- This jam freezes very well; just remove a jar as needed and let it thaw on the counter until it comes to room temperature.
Those jars in the back left of the photo? Those are Pickled Garlic Scapes! They are easy to make and if you grow garlic, these pickles are just one way to use the scapes.
If you’ve got a nice harvest of strawberries, give this quick jam a try. This strawberry freezer jam recipe has a nice consistency and is awesome on homemade bread or on a scone.
Of course, it’s also yummy stirred into some yogurt or spread over warm pancakes!
If you don’t have your own strawberry patch, support your local Farmers Market and pick up a flat of beautiful berries!
Long Term Storage for Strawberry Freezer Jam
The very important thing to remember about freezer jam is that unopened jars NEED to be stored in the freezer. Open jars can be stored in your fridge.
This jam recipe is not shelf-stable, meaning you cannot just store it in your kitchen cabinet. If you want your jars of jam to be able to go into the pantry, or in a cold room, they MUST be properly canned.
Use the water baths method for canning jars if you want them to be shelf-stable!
If you want to learn about how to do water bath canning, head over here and follow along as I made some canned pears!
For the pears I used Tattler lids, but you can easily substitute regular canning seals and rings. The whole process of water bath canning can be seen in that post.
Or, you can read about how to can cherries – canning fruit usually uses the water bath method of preserving food. The type of fruit may vary, but the process for the canning is the same.
NOTE: You can find ALL of our Preserving recipes right here – this covers pickling, freezing, water bath canning and pressure canning, even drying herbs is included!
More Fruit Recipes
Our entire Country Living in a Cariboo Valley Recipe Collection can be found here, and here are some more recipes featuring delicious fruits!
- Try this delicious Lemon Loaf Cake with Rosemary Glaze!
- This Raspberry Vinegar with Honey makes for a delicious and unique addition to your pantry.
- With the summer months coming up, brush up on how to make Homemade Lemonade!
- An Apple Crisp is an easy and delicious dessert that goes great with some ice cream.
Homemade No Cook Strawberry Jam Recipe
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Easy No Cook Strawberry Jam
This Strawberry Jam literally takes minutes to make with no cooking. Whip up a batch of this jam and store it in the freezer for whenever you need it. Great on toast, sandwiches or used as a sauce on desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups crushed strawberries
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 pouch Certo Liquid Pectin
- 2 Tbsp lemon Juice
Instructions
- Crush the strawberries and measure; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the sugar and mix together. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the Certo and lemon juice then stir the mixture for 3 minutes.
- Ladle the jam into clean containers. Leave 1/4 inch headroom, wipe the rims of the jars and cover with lids.
- Then let them stand for 24 hours; don't move the jars at all.
- After a day, the jam will be set and you can transfer the containers to the freezer and fridge.
- A jar will last for 3 weeks in the fridge and 8 months in the freezer.
First Published July 2017; latest update Sept 2022
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