Raspberry Freezer Jam

Table of Contents

1. Raspberry Freezer Jam Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Raspberry Freezer Jam
4. How to Serve Raspberry Freezer Jam
5. Storage
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Raspberry freezer jam is sweet and tarty, made with fresh raspberries, vanilla, and lemon. You won’t believe how much better easy homemade jam is until you’ve tried it!

Once you’ve made your raspberry freezer jam, make a batch of strawberry freezer jam! Raspberry freezer jam can even be used as an ingredient in desserts like thumbprint cookies or Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie. 

Raspberry Freezer Jam Ingredients

You will need:

• 1 cup fresh raspberries, mashed
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup water
• 1.75 ounces Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin
• 3 half-pint jars

PRO TIP: If you want to make a low-sugar or no-sugar version of this freezer raspberry jam, you will need to get specific pectin for this. Don’t just reduce the sugar as the recipe won’t work.

Substitutions and Additions

LEMON: This easy recipe uses fresh lemon to get the best flavor, but if you only have lemon juice from concentrate on hand, you can use that too. 

RASPBERRIES: You can use frozen raspberries but make sure they are ones that don’t come coated in any sugar or sweetener or this will affect the balance of the recipe. 

How to Make Raspberry Freezer Jam

STEP ONE: Mash fresh raspberries and measure out exactly 1 cup of the mashed fruit.

PRO TIP: If you don’t like seeds in your jam, it is easy to remove them. Once you have mashed the raspberries, put them through a fine metal strainer which will remove the seeds. Make sure you still get 1 cup of raspberries after straining and add more if needed to ensure you have the right ratio.

STEP TWO: Place raspberries in a mixing bowl and add the sugar. Stir until well combined.

STEP THREE: Stir in lemon juice and vanilla and let sit for 10 minutes.

STEP FOUR: While the raspberry mixture is resting, prepare pectin.

STEP FIVE: Combine pectin and water in a small pan and whisk together over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, while stirring frequently.

STEP SIX: Once boiling, set a timer for 1 minute and cook, stirring constantly. Do not cook pectin for more than 1 minute.

STEP SEVEN: Add pectin to the raspberry mixture and stir until all the sugar has been dissolved.

STEP EIGHT: Once the sugar has been dissolved, you are ready to place it into jars. Make sure jars are clean and dry before storing jam.

STEP NINE: Fill jars until jam reaches ½ inch from the top.

STEP TEN: Seal jars tightly with a lid and let them sit at room temperature for 24 hours before placing them in the freezer or refrigerator.

PRO TIP: Be sure to let the jam cool completely before chilling.

How to Serve Raspberry Freezer Jam

Jam isn’t just for breakfast! While this no-fail, super easy raspberry freezer jam tastes delicious on your morning toast or as a topping for your waffles, you could also have it for dessert drizzled on top of ice cream with our hot fudge sauce. Or use your raspberry freezer jam to make thumbprint cookies! 

Storage

AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: It is definitely best to only leave homemade freezer jam at room temperature for 24 hours to allow the pectin to set. After this, you need to pop it in the fridge or freezer, or bacteria could start to grow. 

IN THE FRIDGE: Once the jam reaches room temperature, you can store it in the fridge. It will keep for up to four weeks. If you put it in the fridge but then decide to freeze it, do it within a day or two. 

IN THE FREEZER: Alternatively, when it is cooled, place the jars in the freezer. Make sure the batch of freezer jam is completely cooled otherwise the change in temperature that comes from putting it in the freezer could cause the glass to crack. Once there, it will keep for up to 12 months.

Raspberry freezer jam is the tastiest homemade jam that can be enjoyed year-round! The raspberry preserves perfectly due to the pectin and the colder temperatures and you can have a jar ready anytime you want. If you love delicious homemade jam, then this easy jam recipe, made with just a few ingredients, will be perfect. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is freezer jam? 

Freezer jam is different from traditional jam because the fruit is either uncooked or only simmered a little and doesn’t require the jars to be fully sterilized before filling.

Can my glass jars be stored in the freezer? 

Your glass jars can be stored in the freezer. Just make sure that you don’t expose them to extreme temperature changes. For example, make sure that you don’t take your frozen jar and put it in hot water. This will cause your glass jar to crack. This is also one reason why you want your freshly made jam to sit at room temperature for 24 hours and not put your hot jam in the freezer right away.

Can you use frozen berries to make this homemade raspberry jam? 

You can use frozen berries instead of fresh berries to make this easy raspberry jam recipe as long as you make sure that they have not been coated with sugar or sweetener. Use an equal amount of frozen fruit for fresh fruit.

Do you have to process freezer jam in a hot water bath? 

As long as the jam is kept in the refrigerator or freezer, you do not need to process it in a hot water bath or with any special canning equipment.

Where can I find pectin at the grocery store? 

You can usually find pectin in the baking aisle at most grocery stores.

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