3 Summer-Ripe Freezer Jam Recipes
Capture the season's freshest flavors in these delicious, no-cook jams.
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Freezer jams are a quick and easy way to capture delicious seasonal flavors without cooking. That's right, there's no heat required to transform sun-ripened fruit into sweet, spreadable goodness. These jams set up similar to cooked jams but are not processed in a hot water bath canner. Instead, the jams are preserved by freezing, offering a fresh, bright taste that's as close to fresh fruit as you can get.
Ingredients
All three recipes will require:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant pectin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- sterilized glass jars or freezer jam cups with lids
- mini potato masher
Other Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups blueberries
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup peaches, chopped
- 1/2 cup raspberries
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Each of these jams contains the same base recipe: 1-1/2 cups of fruit, 3/4 cup of sugar, two tablespoons pectin and one tablespoon lemon juice. The combinations of fruit and flavors are as follows:
Strawberry plus mint, blueberry plus chia seeds, and raspberry plus peach.
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In a bowl, mash the fruit into a pulp with a potato masher.
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Add the sugar and mash the fruit some more until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
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Stir in the lemon juice.
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Mix in the mint (if making strawberry-mint jam) or chia seeds (if making blueberry-chia seed jam).
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Add in the instant pectin. Mix for three minutes until the jam thickens then transfer mixture to an 8-ounce jar. Store in the freezer for up to one year.
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When ready to use, simply place jam in the fridge overnight to thaw. Serve on toast or muffins or mix them into your favorite oatmeal or yogurt. Re-freeze any leftovers.