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Christmas Freezer Jam


  • Author: Rosa Martinez
  • Total Time: 25 minutes plus 24 hours resting
  • Yield: 32 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Christmas Freezer Jam is a bright, festive spread that brings sweet-tart cranberry flavor and fresh orange into one easy recipe. It is perfect for a quick breakfast, holiday brunch, healthy snack board, breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and easy recipe planning when I want simple food ideas that still feel special.


Ingredients

4 cups fresh cranberries

2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

1 package fruit pectin

3/4 cup water


Instructions

1. Rinse the cranberries well and remove any soft or damaged ones.

2. Add the cranberries, orange juice, and orange zest to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.

3. Transfer the fruit mixture to a large bowl and stir in the sugar.

4. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally so the sugar starts to dissolve.

5. In a small saucepan, whisk together the water and fruit pectin.

6. Bring the pectin mixture to a full boil over medium-high heat and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

7. Pour the hot pectin mixture into the cranberry mixture and stir for 3 minutes until glossy and well combined.

8. Spoon the jam into clean freezer-safe jars or containers, leaving a little space at the top.

9. Let the jars stand at room temperature for 24 hours until the jam sets.

10. Refrigerate one jar to use first and freeze the rest for later.

Notes

Do not skip the full minute of boiling for the pectin, or the jam may stay too loose.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Freezer Jam
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 45
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 0mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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