Made with fresh strawberries, sugar, water, and Sure-Jell pectin, this Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam recipe from Sure-Jell is the easiest way to make strawberry jam! It takes 30 minutes. No boiling and no water bath!
Our family LOVES this strawberry jam! I grew up eating this jam on plain white bread, and it was more like a dessert than anything else. It was a treat and later became known as “Grandma’s Strawberry Jelly.” It has graced our Thanksgiving tables, picnics, camping, and poolside snack plates. This homemade jam travels well and is well-received. Your kids will love it, and you will have to resist the temptation to eat the entire jar!
This Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam tastes so fresh! It’s like eating a fresh strawberry. The sweetness of the strawberries does make a difference. In season, freshly picked berries from the garden or an all-you-can-pick strawberry field are best. However, a big part of this freezer jam is that it doesn’t cook down the fruit, keeping that fresh strawberry taste!
Now, I am not going to sugarcoat it: this freezer jam does have a LOT of sugar. I mean a seriously decent amount. But remember two things: All things in moderation, and you really only use a teaspoon or two at a time. Also, you can use the alternative low-sugar Sure-Jell pectin recipe. Simply follow the modified instructions for the low-sugar jam.
How to Make Sure Jell Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam
As a family-friendly jam, this Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam is perfect for making memories. Its super-simple instructions make it perfect for having little helpers in the kitchen. They can help crush strawberries, stir the strawberries and sugar, and even help pour the jam into the jars. Then there will always be memories in the eating of this jam! Sticky fingers, smiles, and way too much jam per bread ratio!
4-Ingredient Strawberry Freezer Jam
- 2 cups crushed fresh strawberries, this is about 1 quart of fresh strawberries
- Fresh strawberries are best; however, this jam recipe is great for using up a surplus of strawberries!
- 4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1.75 ounces, 1 package SURE-JELL Original Premium Fruit Pectin
Strawberry Freezer Jam Instructions
Prepare the Jars: Make sure all jars and lids are washed. Dry and set them aside.
*Helpful Hint: Jars with straight sides are freezer safe. Jars with shoulders are not. Leave ample headspace. Make sure, when jars go into the freezer, to loosen the lids until the jam is completely frozen, then completely tighten the lids (about 24 hours later).
Prepare the Fruit: Wash and destem the strawberries. Then mash them with a potato masher until the desired consistency is reached. For a jelly-like jam, use a food processor or blender for a smoother result. This is how my kids prefer their jam(no weird chunks).
Next, mix the sugar and mashed strawberries in a large bowl until completely combined. Then let it sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Prepare the Sure-Jell Pectin: In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water and pectin to a boil. Then boil it for one minute.
Make and Set the Jam: Immediately, stir the pectin into the sugared fruit mixture until most of the sugar crystals have dissolved, about 3 minutes.
Then pour the strawberry jam into the jar,s leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Clean the rims and put on the lids.
Finally, set the jars on the counter at room temperature for 24 hours to set the jam. Transfer them to the freezer, placing them upright and with the lids loose until completely frozen. Once completely frozen, tighten lids.
Thaw the frozen strawberry jam in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for a couple of hours before using. This homemade strawberry freezer jam will last up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator or up to one year frozen.
Spread strawberry jam on bread, toast, biscuits, muffins, and more! It is amazing on our freshly baked peasant bread. It is light and fluffy with a crisp butter crust. Enjoy!
Jars for Homemade Sure-Jell Freezer Jam
This is about the number of jars you will need for our Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam recipe: 12 4-ounce jars, 6 8-ounce jars, 3 1-pint jars. We use glass jars with straight sides and plastic lids.
More Strawberry Recipes
This Berry and Spinach Salad is great for spring and summer! Loaded with strawberries, raspberries, red onion, and walnuts, this spinach salad is full of color and flavor. It’s the perfect salad for Easter!
Try out this Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip recipe is the perfect combination of sweet strawberry pie filling blended into cream cheese and the crunch of salty pretzels for an addictive dip from a classic dessert.
Warmer weather is coming, and everyone needs a refreshing summer drink recipe! This Strawberry Lemonade Punch recipe combines sweet White Cran Strawberry Juice and tart Milo’s Lemonade with ginger ale and frozen, sliced strawberries. It’s great for sipping poolside or at the next galentine! It’s sweet, fancy, and kid-friendly, making it perfect for any occasion.
While we are on the topic of fresh berries, try this Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Danish. It looks and tastes like luxury but is simple to make. You would never guess that fresh raspberries, a cream cheese filling, and pastry dough would be this decadent!
Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, roughly 1Q whole berries cleaned and washed then mashed or blended
- 4 cups sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1.75 ounces Sure-Jell Orginal Fruit Pectin 1 package
Instructions
Prepare the Jars
- Make sure all jars and lids are washed. Dry and set them aside.*Helpful Hint: Jars with straight sides are freezer safe. Jars with shoulders are not. Leave ample headspace. Make sure, when jars go into the freezer, to loosen the lids until the jam is completely frozen, then completely tighten the lids (about 24 hours later).
Prepare the Fruit
- Wash and destem the strawberries. Then mash them with a potato masher until the desired consistency is reached. For a jelly-like jam, use a food processor or blender for a smoother result. This is how my kids prefer their jam(no weird chunks).
- Mix the sugar and mashed strawberries in a large bowl until completely combined. Then let it sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Prepare the Sure-Jell Pectin
- In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water and pectin to a boil. Then boil it for one minute.
Make and Set the Jam
- Immediately, stir the pectin into the sugared fruit mixture until most of the sugar crystals have dissolved, about 3 minutes.
- Pour the strawberry jam into the jar,s leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Clean the rims and put on the lids.
- Set the jars on the counter at room temperature for 24 hours to set the jam. Transfer them to the freezer, placing them upright and with the lids loose until completely frozen. Once completely frozen, tighten lids.
Thawing the Jam
- Thaw the frozen strawberry jam in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for a couple of hours before using. This homemade strawberry freezer jam will last up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator or up to one year frozen.
- Spread strawberry jam on bread, toast, biscuits, muffins, and more! It is amazing on our freshly baked peasant bread. It is light and fluffy with a crisp butter crust. Enjoy!
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