Christmas Cranberry-Strawberry Crockpot Jam Recipe
This Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe combines fresh or frozen cranberries and strawberries with warm spices to create a deliciously festive homemade jam. Slow-cooked to perfection in a crockpot, this easy recipe requires minimal hands-on time and yields a flavorful spread that’s perfect for holiday breakfasts and gifts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 cups of jam 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 ½ pounds cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 ½ pounds strawberries, fresh or frozen
Sugars
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
Spices
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Optional
- Zest of one orange or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add cranberries, strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger into the crockpot. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Mixture: Cover the crockpot and cook on high heat for 4 hours. Stir the mixture once halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
- Blend to Jam Texture: Once cooked, blend the hot mixture using an immersion blender directly in the crockpot or carefully transfer it in batches to a countertop blender. Pulse the blender only 2 to 3 times to achieve a chunky, jam-like consistency.
- Jar the Jam: Ladle the hot jam into clean, sterilized jars. Wipe the rims of the jars clean to avoid sealing issues, then lightly secure the lids to allow some air escape while cooling.
- Cool and Refrigerate: Allow jars to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate the jam overnight. This helps the flavors develop and preserves the jam before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cranberries and strawberries based on availability; frozen fruit works well and is convenient.
- Adding orange zest or lemon juice adds a bright citrus note but is optional.
- The slow cooking process naturally thickens the jam, but blending carefully preserves a pleasant texture.
- For longer shelf life, consider further processing jars in a boiling water canner if you plan to store at room temperature.
- Store refrigerated jam for up to 2 weeks or freeze for extended storage.
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