Description
This easy strawberry jam without pectin is sweet, glossy, and full of real fruit flavor. Made with just strawberries, sugar, and a touch of lemon, it’s the perfect homemade jam recipe for beginners — no fancy tools, no preservatives, just pure berry goodness.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups (about 400 g) strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into a few pieces
- 4-6 whole cloves
- 1 small square of gauze or cheesecloth
Instructions
- Place the cinnamon and cloves in a small gauze square and tie into a sachet.
- In a medium heavy-bottomed pot, add strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, water, and the spice sachet.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, gently mashing strawberries as they soften.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy.
- Remove the spice sachet and blend the jam until smooth (optional).
- Test the texture by dropping a bit of jam on a cold plate — if it holds its shape, it’s ready.
- Sterilize jars by boiling them for 10 minutes, then fill with hot jam.
- Seal tightly and flip jars upside down while cooling to create a vacuum seal.
Notes
You can make this jam with frozen strawberries — no need to thaw first.
Prefer a chunky texture? Skip blending and leave the fruit pieces as they are.
Note: These values are rough estimates based on common ingredients. For medical or dietary advice, it’s always best to consult a registered nutritionist or healthcare provider.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauces, Butters & Flavors
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Worldwide
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0