Christmas Jam

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Christmas Jam offers a delightful mix of sweet and tangy flavors from cranberries, strawberries, and sugar. This easy refrigerator jam is perfect for festive cheese boards or as delightful gifts.
If you have hesitated in the past about making jam due to concerns over canning, this Christmas Jam Recipe is just right for you! Canning is not necessary here.
The natural pectin in cranberries means you can skip adding pectin altogether. This makes it an excellent choice even for those who are new to making jam (hello, that’s me!).
I discovered Christmas Jam at a local pumpkin patch’s farm stand. A lady beside me exclaimed, “I buy this every year! It’s absolutely delicious!” That was enough to persuade me.

I purchased two jars, and we quickly enjoyed them all.

As someone who enjoys recreating interesting finds, I noted that the ingredients for this Christmas Jam included strawberries, cranberries, citric acid, and pectin.
I realized it looked easy enough for me to try making it! Now, I’m excited to share this with you.

Let’s go over what you will need for this recipe.

Christmas Jam Ingredients:

This jam is straightforward, using just a few ingredients and no pectin! Since cranberries are naturally rich in pectin, I chose not to add any in this recipe, and it turned out perfectly.
If you’d like to enhance the holiday taste, consider adding a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.

CRANBERRIES:

You can opt for either fresh or frozen cranberries.

STRAWBERRIES:

You can use fresh or frozen strawberries that are trimmed and cut in halves or quarters.

LEMON JUICE:

It brings a little acidity and aids in setting the jam.

SUGAR:

This makes the jam sweet but also helps it achieve that thick “jammy” consistency.

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Combine every ingredient in a small saucepan.
2. Gently mash everything together.
3. Simmer until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

STEP 1:

In a small saucepan, mix together all ingredients.
Use a potato masher to mash them gently.

STEP 2:

Heat over medium until boiling. Lower the heat and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until thickened to your liking. It should coat the back of a spoon.

STEP 3:

Let it cool down. Store in a clean glass jar in the fridge.

Storage and Leftovers:

Since this jam is not canned, you need to keep it in the refrigerator.
It should last around a month if stored correctly.

Christmas Jam

Christmas Jam provides a sweet and tangy mixture of cranberries, strawberries, and sugar.
This quick refrigerator jam fits perfectly on holiday cheese boards or as lovely gifts. Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 36 kcal

Ingredients

• ▢8 ounces cranberries
• ▢8 ounces strawberries, trimmed and cut in halves (or quarters)
• ▢2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

1. ▢ Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan.
2. ▢ Mash the ingredients together carefully using a potato masher. Heat over medium until it starts to boil. Then lower the heat to a minimum.
3. ▢ Let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until it has thickened. The mixture should be thick enough to cover the back of a spoon.
4. ▢ Once cooled, pour it into a clean glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator.

Notes

The nutritional information provided is for estimation only.

Nutrition

• Serving: 1 tablespoon
• Calories: 36 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 9 g
• Protein: 0. 2 g
• Fat: 0. 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0. 004 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 0. 03 g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 0. 01 g
• Sodium: 1 mg
• Potassium: 35 mg
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 8 g
• Vitamin A: 10 IU
• Vitamin C: 11 mg
• Calcium: 4 mg
• Iron: 0. 1 mg.