Description
A festive holiday jam made with cranberries, strawberries, citrus, and warm spices. Sweet, tart, and perfect for spreading or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cranberries (fresh)
- 2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp ground cloves
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
- Combine cranberries, strawberries, sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Heat until sugar dissolves and berries soften.
- Add cinnamon and cloves; stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer 12–15 minutes until thickened.
- Mash lightly for smoother texture.
- Cool 10–15 minutes, then transfer to jars.
- Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Christmas Jam, holiday jam, cranberry jam, strawberry jam, homemade jam