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Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe

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This delightful Christmas Jam Crockpot Recipe combines fresh cranberries and strawberries with warm spices for a festive, easy-to-make jam. Slow-cooked in the crockpot, the jam develops rich flavors and a perfect texture with minimal effort. Ideal for spreading on toast, gifting during the holidays, or adding a sweet and tangy touch to your seasonal dishes.

Ingredients

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Fruit

  • 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

  1. Add Ingredients: Combine the cranberries, strawberries, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and ground spices (allspice, cinnamon, ginger) in your crockpot. Stir thoroughly to mix all ingredients evenly.
  2. Cook in Crockpot: Cover the crockpot and cook on the high setting for four hours. Halfway through cooking, pause to stir the mixture once to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
  3. Blend the Jam: Once cooked, use an immersion blender directly in the crockpot or transfer the mixture in batches to a countertop blender. Pulse two to three times carefully to achieve a slightly chunky, jam-like texture rather than a completely smooth puree.
  4. Jar the Jam: Ladle the hot jam into clean jars, wiping the rims to ensure they are free from residue. Secure the lids lightly to allow for some air circulation during cooling.
  5. Cool and Store: Let the jars cool at room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate the jam overnight to set the texture fully before serving or gifting.

Notes

  • This jam is a refrigerator-only jam and is not shelf-stable. It must be kept refrigerated or frozen for safe storage.
  • If gifting, include a note that the jam requires refrigeration or freezing.
  • The jam can be frozen—leave space at the top of jars to allow for expansion during freezing.
  • Raspberries can be substituted for strawberries for a slightly more tart jam, which also tastes delicious.

Keywords: Christmas jam, cranberry strawberry jam, crockpot jam, holiday jam, slow cooker jam, easy jam recipe

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