Fresh, Juicy, Low-sugar Raspberry Freezer Jam
This low-sugar Raspberry Freezer Jam recipe from Ball® Canning is a favorite of ours! It's also an easy one for the whole family to get involved in. And who doesn’t love a good jam on a piece of toast or a scone?
We just got bees this year, and it has been so fun to learn about them. And we also love honey! I'm keeping my honey in the NEW Ball® Canning Honeybee Keepsake Jars, which I love. They are so pretty, with the cutest bee pattern on the front!
So I was eager to use our honey in a recipe, and this was the ideal one! The sweet and sour raspberries get complimented with sweet honey and unsweetened fruit juice.
It’s so easy to make and one you can pass on for generations to come!
Low-Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam recipe
ingredients
3 cups crushed raspberries (about 2 lb), crushed
1-3/4 cups unsweetened cranberry-raspberry or apple juice
3 Tbsp Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
3/4 cup honey
directions
Gradually whisk pectin into the fruit juice until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Immediately add prepared fruit into the hot pectin mixture. Stir vigorously for 1 minute.
Stir in the honey or your desired sweetener.
Ladle freezer jam into clean jars, leaving a ½ inch headspace.
Loosely push down lids and let jam stand in refrigerator until set, approximately 24 hours.
Serve immediately, refrigerate for up to 3 weeks, or freeze for up to 1 year.
some common questions
Can I freeze in glass jars?
Yes! As long as it is Ball® Freezer-safe jars.
One thing to note about the jars is the “shoulders”:
Straight or tapered sides can be used for freezing.
Jars with shoulders should not be used for freezing.
I, however, find these plastic Ball® freezer jars very convenient to stack for efficient storage and organization in our freezer.
can i use strawberries instead?
Yes, you can use strawberries! Here is my low-sugar strawberry freezer jam recipe!
BUT! Don't assume you can substitute any fruit in a recipe unless the tested recipe says you can. For example, although peaches and nectarines are similar, there are differences in the pH levels, skins, and other factors. So don't swap things out just because they may seem similar. Always follow a tried and tested recipe!
Can I use sweetener instead of honey?
You can use non-caloric sweeteners such as Splenda or stevia. Liquid stevia works better for purity of taste, ease of use, and quality results.
Is pectin necessary?
Pectin is a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables that helps them retain their structure. It decreases naturally as they ripen, making them mushy and soft.
So pectin is needed to gel fruit and thicken it to get that desired consistency for jams and jellies.
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