Don't take my word for it, you must make this easy and delicious Strawberry Freezer Jam. No canning needed and ready in about 30 minutes! You'll love pulling jars of this out of the freezer all year long.
No Canning Required
Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against canning. I love opening my pantry and seeing jars of Crisp Dill Pickles and my favorite pickled beets. But I also love opening up my freezer and seeing gorgeous colored jars of freezer jam.
If I may be so honest, what I really love is the effort to output ratio in this freezer jam.
It takes 20 minutes, really, and the outcome is amazing. I don't know about you, but I frequently gauge my cooking by a ratio. The ratio of my effort vs. the outcome. A good recipe, in my opinion, should have an output that far outweighs my effort (or at least be well worth the effort).
This easy jam recipe wins on all counts.
How to make Strawberry Freezer Jam
Step 1 - To make crushing the strawberries easier, chop them and place in a large bowl.
Step 2 - Using a potato masher, crush the strawberries.
Step 3 - Crush until the all the strawberries are in small pieces.
Step 4 - in a medium bowl combine Freezer Pectin (I used Ball Freezer Pectin) with sugar.
TIP - you must use freezer or instant pectin. Regular pectin requires more sugar and heat to set.
Step 5 - add sugar/pectin mixture to strawberries and stir for 3 minutes.
Step 6 - ladle into clean freezer jars, be sure and leave 1/2 inch head space at the top. I used a canning funnel to make this job easier. Put a lid on the jars and let sit for 30 minutes until thickened if you want to serve immediately, otherwise refrigerated for up to three weeks or or freeze up to a year.
Strawberry Freezer Jam
This freezer jam is so good!! The strawberries taste like they were just picked. They don't lose any flavor and just look at that gorgeous color!
I keep opening up my freezer and looking at the pretty jars! I already have plans for lots more delicious jams!
I want to play with some flavor combinations, which is so easy, with this small batch recipe.
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Strawberry Freezer Jam
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup strawberries hulled
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons freezer pectin
Instructions
- Chop strawberries and place in a bowl. Using a potato masher, even crush the strawberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and the pectin.
- Add pectin/sugar mixture to strawberries and stir for 3 minutes.
- Ladle into jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace at the top, and cap.
- Ready to eat in 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
This week I am sharing this with:
i made strawberry freezer jam this weekend and after the 24 hours I went to put them in the freezer and I noticed some of them the lids didn't seal (like they still pop when pressed)...is this OK for the freezer jam since we are freezing it anyway?
Yes, it's fine, they won't seal like they would with canning.
What an easy-peasy recipe for strawberry freezer jam! I love the colour and texture plus the fact that it comes together so quickly. What's not to love?!
I agree!! It's the only way I make jam now!
I love homemade jams, strawberry and cherry being my absolute favorite. I can imagine how wonderful it would be on top of pancakes and waffels.
Oh, I hadn't thought about cherry jam! Now, to wait excitedly for cherry season!
My mom used to make it all the time when I was a child! I will never forget the aroma in the house when you open a jar with this jam in the middle of the winter and it smells like summer again! Love it!
This looks beautiful I can almost taste those sweet strawberries right now. It looks like they'd be wonderful on pancakes or waffles, or right out of the jar 🙂
I'm always afraid of canning. Even it the lid doesn't pop up, I feel like maaaaybe something could have gone wrong in there 😉 Ha! Freezing is way more my speed, and I could totally do this jam! YUM!
Me too!
This looks positively lucious. I've never heard of freezer jam. How remarkable! I make all my jam in the microwave.
How do you do it in the microwave?
I've actually never made jam at home. Pinning this so that can change in the very near future!!!
I love this! The thought of canning freaks me out, I love that I can make a big batch of jam and just toss it in the freezer! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I know, it's so easy!
I love preserving fruits and vegetables - I prefer freezing it takes less time.
I agree, it takes soooo much less time!
i am all about a jam that doesn't require canning. for some reason canning makes me nervous LOL. such a great recipes - perfect for preserving strawberries!
Me too! I love how easy freezer jam is!
Love that this is freezable so it keeps all that freshness and color! Will try making a few jars of this when strawberry season hits!
Oh, my gosh, this looks delicious! I love that this strawberry jam doesn't need canning!! I love homemade jam but haven't made it in a lot of years. It was something I used to do with my mom. I didn't even know there was a thing called freezer pectin, now I have to find it.
I remember making freezer jam a long time ago. I cannot wait for berry season. I think I will save this recipe and make a batch. Homemade jams are the best. Freezer jam is super easy too.
Pam,
Looks yummy!
This is SO clever! I can't wait to try this.
This brings back memories of my mom's freezer jam! Will definitely be giving it a try 🙂
That is super easy to make. I'll have to use this method the next time I make jam.
You do! It's so easy!
This is definitely a must try. So easy and hassle free.
I love having treats like this at the ready, so having a stash for the year is brilliant. And delicious! P.S. I love that pretty tablecloth. 🙂
Thank you!! I have such a huge stash of tablecloths, I decided I should use them!
I've never tried a recipe like that. Looking forward to giving it a go.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Julie
I'm going to freeze a lot more than 3 bags of strawberries. I had to stop back and double check this pectin, because I may make some jam for "the rest of ths household" (and not fussy Mom) this weekend.
That jam looks good! I have not tried a freezer jam yet but I made a stove top strawberry jam last year and I really enjoyed it.
Paula - the jar lids are for freezing or storage. I love them.
Carla - I plan on trying this with other fruits too!
Sandi - that's if it lasts until winter!
Marjie - you don't like jam!
Michelle - seriously. It is so easy!
Pam, I'll have 2 jars, please. 🙂
This looks amazing! I have never heard of making jam this way.
seriously? that's it? whoa!
I want strawberries! I want jam! Actually, I don't like jam, but about everyone else in the house does. I'm excited about the no-cook pectin! I wonder if it will work with Jeffrey's grapes in September?
and now you will have 'fresh' strawberries all winter.
Yummo!
What an entertaining review! And your jam looks luscious!!! My Mom used to make this exclusively with her fresh picked fruits (raspberries, blueberries, peaches, etc--you're right!!! Its just about the closest thing to heaven. Put one in the freezer next to your basil to break out one cold winter day!!! OH!!!
Love your blog. Thank you for sharing....also for answering my previous question about Tone seasonings. Carla
Wow-wow-wow! There's nothing like fresh homemade strawberry jam. I've not heard of no-cook jam before! Are those a new kind of lid on your jars? I really want to make this ... now I just need to keep my family at bay otherwise they'll eat the strawberries before I can use them!