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    Strawberry Orange Freezer Jam

    Published: Jun 2, 2020 · Modified: Sep 7, 2020 by Emily

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    Strawberry Orange Freezer jam is a citrusy twist on everyone's favorite homemade jam.

    A Jar of frozen strawberry orange jam on a wooden table.  The details of the glass jar can be seen from the frost from the freezer.

    Bulk Items Used: Sugar

    I recently came into a lot of strawberries. One might even say "a bulk amount" of strawberries. And what does one do with a bulk amount of strawberries? Uh duh, make jam!

    Bowl of strawberries on a wooden table.  A few strawberries have fallen out of the bowl.

    I somehow survived 24 years of my life without tasting homemade strawberry jam. Then one day my husband's grandma brought over a jar of jam she had just finished making. My husband was at work and I tried a little bit on a piece of toast...

    I'm pretty sure my husband never new that jar of jam existed. In my defense, pint jars are really small.

    After that I went on a jam making kick, trying all sorts of different flavors. But it's hard to top good ole strawberry. Until.....

    I give you Homemade Strawberry Orange Jam!

    It's just that little extra flavor of orange that takes this jam over the top and makes it the best in the world.

    A small bowl of oranges is shown with a large bowl of strawberries behind.

    Tips for Making Homemade Strawberry Orange Jam

    • After making both cooked jam recipes and freezer jam recipes, I've decided I'm a bigger fan of how the freezer jam turns out. The flavor is closer to biting into a freshly picked, juicy strawberry.
    • To make this recipe I closely follow the instructions on the pectin box that I use. I've tried to make this jam "healthier" before by adding less sugar, but trust me, it just doesn't work out. If you don't want to use quite as much sugar, be sure to get the boxes of pectin that are labeled "less sugar." It still seems like a lot of sugar, but just come to terms with it. If you don't want a runny mess, you've got to follow the recipe.

      Another important thing to note is that you need to follow the instructions of the pectin that you have. There are different brands of pectin, and their instructions may be a little different from each other. Make sure to follow the instructions on the pectin that you have if it is different from SureJell, which is the brand I am using. If you are a food science nerd and want to take a deeper dive into understanding the world of pectin, I highly recommend this article, "Canning: Pecking about Pectin."
    • Make sure to thoroughly wash both your strawberries and your orange peel before using in the jam. You don't want organism or dirt hanging out in your jam. The best way it to rinse them under cold running water. Don't soak the berries in water, because it will cause them to loose color, flavor and vitamin C.
    • It's always a good idea to wash the jars you are storing the jam in before using them. Hot, soapy water does the trick! You'll also want to use fresh jar lids.
    2 slices of bread. One of them has strawberry jam on it. There is a loaf of bread in the background and a jar of jam. theincrediblebulks.com

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    a jar of frozen strawberry orange jam on a wooden table

    Strawberry Orange Freezer Jam

    5 from 2 votes
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Rest time: 1 day
    Servings: 6 cups
    Calories: 54kcal
    Good ole strawberry jam gets a fresh boost of flavor with a hint of orange mixed in.
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    Ingredients

    • 3½ cups crushed strawberries (about 1¾ qts whole strawberries)
    • ½ cup oranges, peeled and cut into small bites
    • 3 cups sugar
    • 1 pkg (1.75 oz) Sure Jell Fruit Pectin for Less or No Sugar Recipes*
    • 1 cup water
    • zest from 1 orange

    Instructions

    • To crush strawberries, working in batches, place a layer of berries in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until pulpy. Continue mashing layers until you have 3½ dry measuring cups worth of mashed berries.
    • In a large sauce pan, stir the sugar and pectin together until mixed. Stir in 1 cup of water. Bring the mixture to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue to stir and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
    • Add the crushed strawberries, orange pieces and orange zest into the large sauce pan with the pectin mixture. Stir for 1 minute.
    • Fill jars immediately with prepared jam. Leave ½ space at the top of each for expansion during freezing. Cover with lids.
    • Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. After that, refrigerate up to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 1 year. ½
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    Notes

    *if you are using another brand of fruit pectin other than Sure Jell, (such as Ball, Certo or MCP), follow the instructions provided with the pectin instead of the instructions I have provided, otherwise the jam may not set correctly.  Just make sure to replace ½ cup of the called for amount of strawberries with orange bits.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.3g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 13.7g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0mg
    3 jars of frozen Strawberry Orange Jam with the words "Strawberry Orange Freezer Jam Recipe" along the top.

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    Comments

    1. Jen Towkaniuk says

      June 03, 2020 at 8:44 am

      I've never made jam. I always thought it was more complicated than this. Really looking forward to making this as strawberries are everywhere right now!

      Reply
    2. Pamela Malu says

      June 03, 2020 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      Wow, I never know that the Jam recipe could be that easy to follow, and the ingredients aren't hard to find. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Laura says

      June 03, 2020 at 11:53 am

      Wow! That sounds so easy. I'm totally in! We have a small strawberry patch growing this year.

      Reply
    4. Ngozi says

      June 03, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      Mmm Mmn! I've made jam once before - when I was a teenager - and this brought back memories. It tasted delicious and very different to store-bought. I should make this one day, soon. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. Cristina says

      June 03, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Oranges and strawberries are two fruit that I love. So combining them in a jam sounds great. I will definitely give it a try.

      Reply
    6. Joyce Rosselli says

      June 03, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      I love strawberries and jam. Actually when I was a teenager I picked strawberries in the field for a part-time job. Great recipe.

      Reply
    7. Heather Ritchie says

      June 05, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      I've never made jam easier and thought it would be much more difficult. But it seems like it's doable AND delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    8. Gina says

      June 06, 2020 at 6:50 am

      I have made a lot of strawberry jam in the past but never strawberry orange jam. This may be on my list of jams to make this year. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Cathers says

      June 09, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      This looks and sounds delish! Pinned to try this out 🙂

      Reply
    10. Melissa King says

      June 10, 2020 at 7:22 am

      5 stars
      We made this last week. It's so yummy! I love the tangy flavor the orange adds. I'll definitely make it again! homemade jam is the best!

      Reply
    11. Carol Pasichnyk says

      April 07, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Made today and thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        April 11, 2022 at 12:35 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it.

        Reply

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