Description
This festive Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe combines fresh cranberries and strawberries with warm spices, slow-cooked to a perfect jam consistency. Using a crockpot makes this recipe incredibly easy to prepare, requiring minimal hands-on time while delivering a rich, flavorful jam ideal for holiday breakfasts and gifts.
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
- Combine ingredients: Add cranberries, strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and all spices into the crockpot. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly, ensuring the sugars and spices are well-distributed among the fruit.
- Cook the mixture: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on high heat for four hours. Stir the mixture once halfway through the cooking time to prevent sticking and to promote even cooking.
- Blend to desired texture: After cooking, use an immersion blender directly in the crockpot or transfer the mixture in batches to a countertop blender. Pulse only two to three times to achieve a jam-like texture, preserving some fruit chunkiness.
- Jar the jam: Carefully ladle the hot jam into sterilized clean jars. Wipe the rims of the jars to remove any residue and secure the lids lightly.
- Cool and store: Let the jars cool at room temperature completely. Once cooled, refrigerate the jam overnight before using to allow the flavors to meld and the jam to set properly.
Notes
- Using fresh or frozen fruit both works well; frozen fruit may require slightly longer cooking time.
- The optional orange zest or lemon juice adds a subtle citrus brightness to balance the sweetness.
- Pulse blending lightly helps maintain a chunky, rustic jam texture.
- Store the jam in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 weeks for best freshness.
- Ensure jars are sterilized to extend shelf life and prevent spoilage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
