How to Make Strawberry-Vanilla Freezer Jam - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of the abundance of fresh fruits and berries available. One of the best ways to preserve the flavors of the season is by making freezer jam. This method allows you to capture the vibrant taste of ripe fruits without the need for canning equipment or dealing with the heat of a boiling water bath. Strawberry-Vanilla Freezer Jam is a delightful way to savor the sweet and tangy flavor of strawberries, enhanced with the subtle richness of vanilla. It's ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tablespoons instant pectin

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 days 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 days 2 hrs
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 4 half pint jars

  • Wash, hull, and coarsely chop strawberries in a large glass, ceramic, or stainless steel bowl. Mash with a potato masher to a fine texture, 1 or 2 minutes. Add sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla bean paste. Stir well and let stand until berries have released some of their juice, about 30 minutes. Add pectin, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until well combined after each addition. Let stand 5 minutes to activate pectin.
  • Spoon jam into clean, wide-mouth, half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel. Loosely apply clean lids and set jars in freezer. Freeze completely, about 5 hours.
  • Tighten lids. Store in freezer up to 1 year or in fridge up to 1 month.
  • Nutrition

    28 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 0mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 29mg