This jam has all the fresh-fruit flavor of fresh strawberry jam but with less sugar.
1 ⅓ cups crushed strawberries (wash
hull
then crush one layer at a time using potato masher)
⅓ cup unsweetened fruit juice
thawed fruit juice concentrate
or water
1 ½ tablespoons Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
½ cup granulated sugar
sugar substitute
or honey (or less
depending on taste)
2 Ball® or Kerr® Half-pint (8 oz) Jars with lids and bands
Tips
Directions
Prepare waterbath canner jars and lids according to manufacturers instructions if preserving. Prepare and measure ingredients for recipe.
Combine prepared fruit with fruit juice in a large saucepan. Gradually stir in Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
Add sugar sugar substitute or honey if using. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
Ladle hot jam into hot jars one at a time leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight.
Place filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by 1 to 2 inches of water. Place lid on canner. Bring water to gentle steady boil.
Process jars for 10 minutes adjusting for altitude*. Turn off heat remove lid and let jars stand for 5 minutes.
Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Clean and store according to manufacturers instructions.
Nutritional Information
Low Sugar No Sugar Strawberry Jam
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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