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organic strawberry jam in a glass jar with a spoon and fresh lemon and strawberries.

Organic Strawberry Jam With Fresh or Frozen Berries

Mimi Council
This recipe for Organic Strawberry Jam has only three ingredients: strawberries, cane sugar, and lemon. Try this homemade jam the next time you have soft strawberries to reduce food waste. Use this homemade jam on toast, bagels, and waffles or even in desserts like layer cakes and thumbprint cookies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Makes 6 ounces
Calories 49 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Small Pot
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 226 grams strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 57 grams cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Remove stems and chop strawberries.
  • Add strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a medium pot. Cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn the heat to high and boil for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Turn the heat back down to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the consistency is thick.
  • Transfer to a glass jar and let cool to room temperature.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Tips
  • Cut strawberries smaller or larger depending on your preference of preserves or jam.
  • If you don't have fresh lemon, lemon juice from a bottle also works!
  • Store in a glass container like a mason jar in the fridge.
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Nutrition

Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg
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