Make Irresistible Christmas Jam with This Easy 5-Step Recipe
Delightful Christmas Jam: A Festive Homemade Treat
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 cup 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 24 ounce fresh cranberries
- 16 ounce fresh strawberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
1. Prep Fruit: Rinse the cranberries and hull the strawberries. Cut the strawberries into halves or quarters if they are large.
2. Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the cranberries, strawberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and brown sugar into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3. Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and the sugar is fully dissolved.
4. Blend: Use a blender or immersion blender to puree the mixture to your desired consistency.
5. Cool & Store: Allow the Christmas Jam to cool, then transfer it to jars. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
The slow-cooking process helps the flavors meld together perfectly, while the blending step gives you the option to create a smooth or chunky jam, depending on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas, Jam, Holiday, Preserve
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