Christmas Cranberry Strawberry Jam Recipe
This Christmas Jam is a festive, flavorful spread made with fresh cranberries and strawberries, infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Slow-cooked to perfection and blended to a smooth yet textured consistency, this homemade jam is perfect for holiday breakfasts or as a sweet gift.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 cups of jam 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 24 oz. fresh cranberries (about 6 cups)
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries
Spices & Sweeteners
- 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
- 2 cups brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add fresh cranberries, strawberries, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and brown sugar into the slow cooker. Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Cook the Mixture: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time to maintain heat and proper texture.
- Blend the Jam: After cooking, transfer the hot fruit mixture to a blender and pulse gently until a jam forms. Avoid over-blending to prevent creating cranberry butter. Alternatively, use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker to achieve the same result.
- Cool the Jam: Let the blended jam cool completely. It will thicken considerably as it cools due to the natural pectin in cranberries.
- Store: Once cooled, transfer the jam to clean jars or containers and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Notes
- Do not open the slow cooker lid during cooking to ensure even heat distribution and proper thickening.
- Pulse in the blender carefully; over-blending will change the texture undesirably.
- The jam thickens as it cools because of the natural pectin in cranberries.
- Use an immersion blender as a convenient alternative to a traditional blender for less cleanup.
- This jam makes a wonderful holiday gift or a festive addition to your breakfast spread.
Keywords: Christmas Jam, Cranberry Jam, Holiday Jam, Slow Cooker Jam, Festive Jam, Homemade Jam, Strawberry Cranberry Jam
