15-Minute Strawberry Jam
What do you do when you buy too many strawberries? Make 15-Minute Strawberry Jam!
Strawberries are hands-down my favorite fruit, but I have a tendency to buy a few too many this time of year. I think it has something to do with the fact that you can’t find decent strawberries during the winter that don’t cost eleventy-billion dollars. So by the time fresh summer berries start lining the produces aisles in my stores, I go a little crazy.
Then I end up with waaaaay too many strawberries and not, enough time to eat them all before they start getting soft and fuzzy-looking. That’s why I love using them in this strawberry jam. It’s quick, easy, freezer-friendly, and has a ton of awesome uses.
Prepare as instructed, and smear it over biscuits, on toast, or bagels.
Or, allow it to cool, and then transfer to a blender and pulse until you reach a smooth consistency. I whole-heartedly recommend pouring it over these waffles:
Or swapped out for the cherries on this cheesecake:
What’s your favorite way to use fresh summer berries?
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, and halved or quartered if large
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- Place strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries appear jam-like in consistency - about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in lime zest, juice and vanilla. Allow to cool completely.
- Store jam covered in refrigerator for up to one week.
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I’m so making this tomorrow – nothing like fresh strawberry jam!!
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How long does this freeze for? It looks delicious!
Joanna, it should freeze well for about 3 months – although you’ll probably eat it all before then. :-). Thanks for pointing that out; I’ll get my instructions updated.
This looks amazing. Your pics make my mouth water.
I can’t wait to get some strawberries so I can try this. Thanks for sharing!
It’s so easy, Jackie! Thanks for stopping by!
Strawberry Jam in 15 minutes?! Count me in!!
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I know, right?!? I love quick and easy!
Wow! Perfect for busy days 🙂 Love this!
Thanks, Nessa!
Looks so tasty!!!! I love your pictures!
It was so yummy. Thanks, Chandra!
I have some strawberries in the fridge just begging to be used, I will have to try this!!!
What an awesome recipe Ashely! I love this, and I’m so gonna use it!
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Have you ever used lemon instead of lime? Just wondering cuz I’d like to make this tonight but I only have a lemon…..what’s your thoughts
I can’t seem to find the recipe for the 15 minute strawberry jam ….. help! 🙂
Here it is!
Can someone please send the recipe?
Can this recipe work with frozen strawberries? just a question for the winter months.
I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it would work just fine. There may be additional liquid after thawing the berries, so you could always add a bit of cornstarch to thicken the jam if needed.
can you make Sugarfree, like Strawberry Jam and Blackberry Jam? Let me know?
LOVE this! Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!!