Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes Strawberry Freezer Jam 4.6 (174) 146 Reviews 37 Photos This strawberry freezer jam is quick and easy to make. The texture is looser compared to traditional strawberry jam, but it is still pleasantly spreadable. So good on toast, ice cream, or even in milkshakes! Keep jars in the freezer and take them out when you are ready to use them. Submitted by JORDAN76 Updated on July 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 37 37 37 37 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 day 10 mins Total Time: 1 day 30 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 2 pints Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This strawberry freezer jam recipe is the perfect way to use up an excess of seasonal fruit. Jam is a perfect sweet treat to add on to toasted bread, in a cocktail, or over ice cream. Use your imagination. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Strawberry Freezer Jam Ingredients Believe it or not, you’ll need just four ingredients to make this top-rated strawberry freezer jam recipe: Strawberries: Start with four cups of halved fresh strawberries. Sugar: White sugar lends sweetness and helps the pectin set. Pectin: You’ll need a package of dry pectin to make two pints of strawberry freezer jam.Water: Boil the pectin in ¼ cup of water. How to Make Strawberry Freezer Jam You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade strawberry freezer jam: Crush strawberries, drain, then mix with sugar and let stand for 10 minutes. Boil the pectin and water together. Pour the boiling water over the sugared strawberries. Let stand for a few minutes, then transfer the jam to clean jars. Close the jars and let stand for one day, then transfer to the freezer. From the Editor Don’t forget to leave an inch or two at the top of each jar to allow for expansion in the freezer. What to Do With Strawberry Freezer Jam Looking for delicious serving inspiration? Consider pairing your strawberry freezer jam with toast, or with one of these top-rated recipes: Basic Biscuits English Muffins Waffles Strawberry Jam Bread Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake Meredith How to Store Strawberry Freezer Jam Store the strawberry freezer jam in airtight jars in the refrigerator for up to one month or in the freezer for up to one year. Test Kitchen Tips Recipe tester Amanda Stanfield offers her best advice on making strawberry jam: Look for ripe strawberries that have a distinct “strawberry” smell, are smooth, firm, and don’t have any white spots on their shoulders. Unfortunately, you can’t substitute fruits in jams. Each fruit requires different amounts of sugar and pectin. Don’t over-mash the berries. You want the jam to have some texture. If you have a canning funnel handy use it. It’s an efficient, quick, and clean way to transfer the jam to the jars. Cook’s Note This freezer jam is tart and nicely sweetened. I tested this several times and found that reducing the sugar and the water helped tighten the jam a bit more," says Amanda Stanfield. "Draining out some of the juice before adding the sugar ensures that the jam will set up better without all the excess liquid. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “This was absolutely delicious,” raves halfpint. “Only one jar made it into the freezer since my grown children took the rest with them because they liked it so much. This recipe is definitely a keeper and will be used quite often.” “Do you need an idea for a gift, especially Christmas, for teachers, neighbors, or friends?” asks Louise. “I've made this for years for teacher gifts when my children were in school. It's relatively inexpensive and truly appreciated (words from a former teacher like me).” “I have always loved strawberry jam, but we always used store-bought jam,” says Emmystr. “Not anymore! This was so easy and it tastes so fresh (even after it's been in the freezer) and it's so easy to make that I will never again buy jam from the store.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 32 servings 4 cups halved fresh strawberries 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 (1.75 ounce) package dry pectin ¼ cup water Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Crush strawberries using a potato masher in a large bowl. (Alternatively, pulse strawberries in a food processor until just finely chopped but not pureed.) Drain strawberries through a fine mesh strainer; reserve juice for another use. Transfer 2 cups crushed strawberries to a large bowl (reserve any extra strawberries for another use); add sugar, and stir until evenly combined. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, stir pectin and water together in a small saucepan until combined. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil, stirring constantly, until a thick paste forms and pectin is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir boiling pectin-water mixture into strawberry mixture in large bowl; stir constantly for 3 minutes. To check if jam is set, coat back of a spoon with jam; run a finger through it. If jam remains separated, it is properly set. If jam runs back together, it is not set; stir until set, 3 more minutes. Pour into 2 sterilized pint-size jars or other storage containers, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the top to allow for expansion. Place tops on containers, and leave at room temperature for 24 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving, or freeze until ready to use or up to 3 months. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios From the Editor This recipe was tested in our test kitchen and updated to increase the amount of strawberries and reduce the sugar based on user feedback. I Made It Print 396 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 41 Calories 10g Carbs Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 41 % Daily Value * Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 10g Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 1mg 0% Potassium 9mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.