Christmas Jam Recipe – A Festive Homemade Treat
Christmas Jam is a delightful way to bring holiday cheer to your table or share it in a jar with loved ones.
Bursting with the tartness of cranberries, the sweetness of strawberries, and warm holiday spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, this vibrant jam tastes just like Christmas morning.
Whether you’re spreading it on toast, pairing it with cheese, or gifting it as a homemade treat, Christmas Jam is an easy and festive addition to your holiday traditions.
Ingredients for Christmas Jam
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
Zest and juice of 1 medium orange
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (3 oz) pouch liquid fruit pectin
Instructions
Start by placing the cranberries, strawberries, apple juice, orange zest, and orange juice into a large saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the fruit softens. Use a potato masher or immersion blender to break down the fruit to your preferred consistency.
Stir in the sugar and spices and bring the mixture back to a boil. Let it cook for several minutes.
then stir in the liquid pectin and boil hard for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and ladle into sterilized jars, leaving a little space at the top.
Wipe the rims clean, seal, and process in a water bath if preserving long-term, or let cool and refrigerate for immediate use.
How to Make
