Christmas Jam Recipe
If you love gifting something from your kitchen, this Christmas jam brings that classic holiday flavor in a simple homemade jam.
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cranberries or thawed frozen, drained
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries or thawed frozen, drained
- 2 medium apples peeled, cored and finely diced
- 1 medium orange zested and juiced (you’ll need about 1/4 cup juice)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 pouch Certo liquid pectin 3 ounces
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash jars, lids and bands. Keep jars hot in simmering water until ready to fill.
- In a large saucepan, stir together the cranberries, strawberries, apples and orange juice (save orange zest for adding at the end). Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop. 2 cups fresh cranberries, 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries, 2 medium apples, 1 medium orange, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 4 cups granulated sugar
- Remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the Certo liquid pectin, orange zest and vanilla. Place back on the heat and stir constantly for 1 minute. Then remove from heat. 1 pouch Certo liquid pectin, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, screw on lids and bands until fingertip-tight.
- Process jars in a water-bath canner for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude as needed). Remove and let cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours. Check seals before storing.
Notes
Read how to process jars in a water bath on Ball's website.
If you end up with foam on top of the jam, you can skim it off. I don't usually have foam on the jelly after cooking.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the jam making 16 ounces, with 1 serving being 1 ounce of jam. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
