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Easy Cranberry Strawberry Crockpot Jam Recipe

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  • Author: Megane
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 4 cups of jam
  • Category: Jam
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe combines fresh or frozen cranberries and strawberries with warm spices to create a cozy, holiday-inspired jam. Slow-cooked in a crockpot, this easy-to-make jam captures the festive flavors of allspice, cinnamon, and ginger, enhanced by optional citrus zest or juice for a bright finish. Perfect for spreading on toast, gifting, or adding a fruity touch to desserts during the holiday season.

Ingredients

Scale

Fruits

  • 1 ½ pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1 ½ pounds strawberries, fresh or frozen

Sweeteners

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar

Spices

  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Optional

  • Zest of one orange or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add the cranberries, strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and all the spices into the crockpot. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are evenly mixed.
  2. Cook the Fruit Mixture: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook the mixture on high heat for four hours. Stir the fruit halfway through the cooking time to prevent sticking and promote even cooking.
  3. Blend for Jam Texture: Once the cooking is complete, blend the hot fruit mixture using an immersion blender directly in the crockpot, or transfer it in batches to a countertop blender. Pulse only two to three times to achieve a thick, jam-like consistency without over-pureeing.
  4. Jar the Jam: Ladle the hot jam carefully into clean jars. Wipe the rims of the jars to ensure they are clean, then loosely secure the lids to allow cooling.
  5. Cool and Store: Let the jars cool to room temperature. After cooling, refrigerate the jam overnight to let the flavors meld and the jam firm up before using.

Notes

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries and strawberries interchangeably depending on availability.
  • Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of granulated and brown sugar to your taste.
  • For a citrusy brightness, add orange zest or lemon juice as an optional flavor enhancer.
  • Use clean, sterilized jars to ensure the jam stays fresh longer.
  • This jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 80
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 2mg
  • Fat: 0.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 0.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://comfortplates.com/easy-cranberry-strawberry-crockpot-jam-recipe/