Slow Cooker Christmas Jam is holiday magic in a jar. Tart cranberries and sweet strawberries blend with warm spices, resulting in a delicious jam that’s beautiful and easy to make.
The crockpot does all the work. The result is a spiced, perfectly tart winter refrigerator jam. Spread it on toast, add it to a cheese board, or give it as a gift to friends. Simple. Festive. Delicious.
Ingredients At A Glance
- Frozen Cranberries
- Frozen Strawberries
- White Granulated Sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- Ground Allspice
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
Items Needed:
- 6-Quart Crockpot
- Jam Jars – I use the 4-ounce jars
- Blender
Step-By-Step Process (Full Printable Recipe Card Down Below!)
Combine – add all ingredients to a crockpot.
Stir until well combined.
Cook – Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Stir halfway through and ensure none of the fruit is stuck to the side of the crockpot.
Add – Spoon the contents of the crockpot into a blender and pulse twice quickly.
Pour – Pour the jam into the mason jars and secure the lids.
Let Rest – Leave the jam on the counter until it reaches room temperature. Retighten the lids, if necessary, and then chill overnight. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips & Storage
- This is refrigerator-style jam. If the jars haven’t been opened, they will last about 3 weeks in the fridge. If you opened the jar, I would eat it within 10 days. Do not freeze.
- Jarring the jam while hot and letting it cool slowly on the counter allows it to gain a tight seal on the jar. You can use any sealed jar you like, but I prefer mason jars if I need the jam to last a bit longer.
- If you pulse the mixture too much, you will turn it into butter (think apple butter). This can happen very quickly. You want little pieces of fruit still showing up. Two pulses do a lot – it will probably surprise you. However, if you need to break it down a bit more, try to stick with rapid little pulses.
- Frozen fruit makes the jam a bit thinner, which is perfectly fine and a normal outcome. However, if you prefer a thicker consistency, use fresh fruit.
- This recipe does not have pectin. The pectin in the cranberries causes the jam to thicken as it cools.
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Easy Slow Cooker Christmas Jam Recipe
Slow Cooker Christmas Jam is a deliciously spiced, perfectly tart, winter refrigerator jam.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Frozen Cranberries
- 1 ½ Pounds Frozen Strawberries
- 1 Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 1 /4 Cups Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Ground Allspice
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Ginger
Items Needed:
- 6-Quart Crockpot
- Jam Jars
- Blender
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and stir well.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Stir halfway through and ensure none of the fruit is stuck to the side of the crockpot.
- Add the contents of the crockpot to a blender and pulse it twice briefly.
- Pour the mixture into mason jars and secure the lids.
- Leave the jam on the counter until it reaches room temperature. Retighten the lids, if necessary, and then chill overnight. Enjoy!
Notes
- This is refrigerator-style jam. If the jars haven’t been opened, they will last about 3 weeks in the fridge. If you opened the jar, eat it within 10 days. Do not freeze.
- Jarring the jam while hot and letting it cool slowly on the counter allows it to gain a tight seal on the jar. You can use any sealed jar you like, but I prefer mason jars if I need the jam to last a bit longer.
- If you pulse the mixture too much, you will turn it into butter (think apple butter). This can happen very quickly. You want little pieces of fruit still showing up. Two pulses do a lot - it will probably surprise you. However, if you need to break it down a bit more, try to stick with rapid little pulses.
- Frozen fruit makes the jam a bit thinner, which is perfectly fine and a normal outcome. However, if you want it a touch thicker, use fresh fruit.
- This recipe does not use pectin. The natural pectin in the cranberries causes the jam to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Information
Yield
54Serving Size
2 TablespoonsAmount Per Serving Calories 77Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 5mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 1gSugar 18gProtein 0g
