I was looking for an easy freezer jam recipe and came across your’s. I tried it today. First, a single recipe and then with a double batch and used an apple with a bit less sugar. I used raspberries, blueberries and Saskatoon berries. I just wanted to tell you it turned out delicious and was easy to make. Thank you for the great instructions!
I just made it for the first time and it’s amazing! I just made half the batch you did because I didn’t have a bigger pot. I also made mine with Splenda because I’m diabetic. I’m so excited to make more!
Thank you for subscribing LadyMarrero!! I appreciate it 🙂 I'm happy to hear your jam turned out great and I LOVE your gift to your parents.. nothing better then homemade bread and homemade jam! 💓😊 -Crystal 🙂
I’ve done this with cherries, figs,watermelon rind, pear and apple. Apples have a lot of pectin. I’ll have to try the mixed berry! If it doesn’t set properly you certainly have some wonderful syrup. I love that you can control the sugar. Yours looks delicious!
Hi Adrienne! It set perfect! We're really enjoying it. I'm going to have to try other fruits as well. And I agree.. being able to control the sugar is a real bonus! -Crystal 🙂
Peel the rind and cut into cubes. I then proceed just like you were making pear or apple preserves. I think they do best if you let the rind sit in the refrigerator overnight with the sugar and then start the cooking process. Add a little lemon juice like you did with the berries. The rind will become clear looking as it cooks and the juice will thicken. Like the berries you just have to keep stirring and watching. Check for thickness like you did with the berries! Hope you try them. They are a Southern favorite here in North Carolina!
@@adrienneburroughs5777 That sounds so good!! I've always wanted something to do with those rinds (other than feed them to the goats :D) And I like the sound of this more than watermelon rind pickles.. Thanks.. I will give this a try! -Crystal :)
Loved your video, the simplicity! I had picked up some frozen blackberries today for my first ever attempt at this (after watching a friend make some red raspberry jam). She added Chia seeds too, & since I have some on hand, I will do the same. Looking forward to my first toasted English muffin with cream cheese & homemade blackberry jam. Thanks again for your video, I subbed too.
Your welcome Marie. Homemade jam is the best! And it's great to know you can make a lot of different jams without pectin. Blackberry is one of my favorites! -Crystal 🙂
The frozen spoon/plate method is really great! Just be careful, as the frozen plate may break when it comes into contact with hot jam. I made jam in the past, but it's been a long time. Now I will surely get it to the right consistency. Cheers!
The most difficult thing for me is to know when it is set. Thanks for showing several methods to test. It was very helpful. I am doing another batch tomorrow so I will try all of them!
@@HomemakingontheHomestead I did 2 kgs of frozen mixed berries with about 1.3kg of sugar this morning. I used all the tips. I think I left it slightly too long but it is set. My husband tells me it is perfect and as it should be, but I think it could be a tiny bit less set. I will check your video for my next batch. The shape of bubbles you mentioned is so true. BTW I don’t even eat any jam or marmalade. 😇 but the family ( and friends) likes it.
So glad you had success Maria! I'm sure it will be perfect for your family and friends. I don't eat a lot jam either.. but my hubby and family do! Homemade jam makes great gifts! -Crystal😊
Thank you, Crystal! I’ve followed your blog for years and now follow you on UA-cam. I love your videos and wish we lived closer so we could be friends! I would love to give you a hug to say thank you for all the wisdom and encouragement you’ve given me all these years!❤️
I've never had a plate crack, but I will say the spoons freeze faster than the plates and are just easier to use. Especially if you're checking the jam multiple times -Crystal 🙂
New subscriber, from central Texas !! Came across your channel looking for jam/jelly recipes without much sugar and NO store bought pectin!! Perfect! Thanks for sharing!! ☺️
Great video!! I'm going try this this weekend. I need to make some room in my freezer and I didn't want to toss my frozen berries (i have three bags). Yay! Just subscribed as well 🙂
Hi there! What a helpful video! I’m wondering if you ever ended up doing the double batch and how it turned out if you did. I’d like to try this and can it.
Would this jam be shelf stable instead of putting it in the freezer? Looks so yummy I'm going to definitely try it but was just wondering if I could store it on a shelf instead of in the freezer. Thank you for sharing this great video, I can't wait to give it a go!! :)
The only way the jam would be shelf stable is if you canned it. You would can it in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Then it could be stored on a shelf. -Crystal 🙂
I've never used other sweeteners when making jam, other than honey. When I did use honey I used Pamona Pectin. I would think you could if you weren't adding commercial pectin, but I'm not exactly sure as I've never tried it. -Crystal
Yes you can! But I have not done that and do not know how much would be needed. You could try looking on the internet and doing a search for converting lemon juice to citric acid for measurements.
Honey usually requires less than sugar by about half. It can have an effect on jam that is made with pectin. With this jam I really don't know if it would be a problem as I've never done it. I would test it by making a small batch and see how it turn out. If it doesn't work you can always use your test batch as syrup on pancakes!
Hi, do you have any recipe for making frozen peaches into jam without pectin? I haven't found any videos or recipes specifically for frozen peaches. I love peaches & froze a bunch from farm. Not as fond of them after frozen so hoping to make into simple jam without pectin. Since you say berries & citrus have different levels of pectin in them, I am thinking peaches may be different & need it's own recipe?
@@HomemakingontheHomestead thankyou for your video and prompt reply. Planning to do frozen raspberries into jam over the winter too. Twas a year where freezing things was the option for the time available, so having the ablility to turn into jam when time allows is great.
I have not added them directly to the jam. But I have made a video where I show you how to make your own pectin from apples: ua-cam.com/video/7IPQ8-cr-4M/v-deo.html
I did not weigh my berries, I measured them by the cup. So I'm not sure how much I had by weight. Sugar is really up to your own taste preferences. I think you'd be fine adding sugar according to taste. -Crystal🙂
Do you, or can you, thaw the frozen fruit before making the jam? Say you don't have enough jars for a whole bag of frozen fruit. Can you halve the recipe, thaw half a bag, and prepare that?
Yes you can thaw the fruit and you can halve the recipe. Since there is no pectin in the recipe you are basically cooking down your fruit and sugar to allow the natural pectin that's in the fruit to thicken it.
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I was looking for an easy freezer jam recipe and came across your’s.
I tried it today. First, a single recipe and then with a double batch and used an apple with a bit less sugar. I used raspberries, blueberries and Saskatoon berries. I just wanted to tell you it turned out delicious and was easy to make.
Thank you for the great instructions!
Yay!! That's wonderful. Your jam sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing your results 😊
I just made it for the first time and it’s amazing! I just made half the batch you did because I didn’t have a bigger pot. I also made mine with Splenda because I’m diabetic. I’m so excited to make more!
i'm so glad the jam turned out great for you!! -Crystal🙂
New subbie here!!! I made this recipe and it turned out great. Currently making some jam for my parents along with fresh baked bread🥰
Thank you for subscribing LadyMarrero!! I appreciate it 🙂 I'm happy to hear your jam turned out great and I LOVE your gift to your parents.. nothing better then homemade bread and homemade jam! 💓😊 -Crystal 🙂
This is exactly the recipe i was looking for ....blackberry, strawberry and blueberry🌹
Oh good! I hope you enjoy!! -Crystal
I’ve done this with cherries, figs,watermelon rind, pear and apple. Apples have a lot of pectin. I’ll have to try the mixed berry! If it doesn’t set properly you certainly have some wonderful syrup. I love that you can control the sugar. Yours looks delicious!
Hi Adrienne! It set perfect! We're really enjoying it. I'm going to have to try other fruits as well. And I agree.. being able to control the sugar is a real bonus!
-Crystal 🙂
Adrienne, I'd love to know how you do watermelon rinds?? That sounds very interesting to me. -Crystal :)
Peel the rind and cut into cubes. I then proceed just like you were making pear or apple preserves. I think they do best if you let the rind sit in the refrigerator overnight with the sugar and then start the cooking process. Add a little lemon juice like you did with the berries. The rind will become clear looking as it cooks and the juice will thicken. Like the berries you just have to keep stirring and watching. Check for thickness like you did with the berries! Hope you try them. They are a Southern favorite here in North Carolina!
@@adrienneburroughs5777 That sounds so good!! I've always wanted something to do with those rinds (other than feed them to the goats :D) And I like the sound of this more than watermelon rind pickles.. Thanks.. I will give this a try! -Crystal :)
Thank you sweet lady!! I’m trying this soon. I’ll be picking blackberries tomorrow!!
Hope your jam turns out wonderful!! 😊
Loved this video. Perfect view, straight to the point, tips... this is an ideal video. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! 😊💞
Loved your video, the simplicity! I had picked up some frozen blackberries today for my first ever attempt at this (after watching a friend make some red raspberry jam). She added Chia seeds too, & since I have some on hand, I will do the same. Looking forward to my first toasted English muffin with cream cheese & homemade blackberry jam. Thanks again for your video, I subbed too.
Your welcome Marie. Homemade jam is the best! And it's great to know you can make a lot of different jams without pectin. Blackberry is one of my favorites! -Crystal 🙂
The frozen spoon/plate method is really great! Just be careful, as the frozen plate may break when it comes into contact with hot jam. I made jam in the past, but it's been a long time. Now I will surely get it to the right consistency. Cheers!
Sounds good. Let's try this
I have a lot of blackcurrants in the freezer and I was looking for the perfect easy jam recipe. I found it! ❤️
Yay! Glad you found what you needed! Good luck on your jam 😃 -Crystal😊
The most difficult thing for me is to know when it is set. Thanks for showing several methods to test. It was very helpful. I am doing another batch tomorrow so I will try all of them!
So glad it was helpful to you. Good luck on your jam!! -Crystal😊
@@HomemakingontheHomestead I did 2 kgs of frozen mixed berries with about 1.3kg of sugar this morning. I used all the tips. I think I left it slightly too long but it is set. My husband tells me it is perfect and as it should be, but I think it could be a tiny bit less set. I will check your video for my next batch. The shape of bubbles you mentioned is so true. BTW I don’t even eat any jam or marmalade. 😇 but the family ( and friends) likes it.
So glad you had success Maria! I'm sure it will be perfect for your family and friends. I don't eat a lot jam either.. but my hubby and family do! Homemade jam makes great gifts! -Crystal😊
This looks so yummy, gonna try this, thanks so much for sharing this video 🤗🤗🤗🙏
You're welcome Christal! Let me know what you think of it when you try it! -Crystal 🙂
Thank you, Crystal! I’ve followed your blog for years and now follow you on UA-cam. I love your videos and wish we lived closer so we could be friends! I would love to give you a hug to say thank you for all the wisdom and encouragement you’ve given me all these years!❤️
Aww.. thank you for all these years of support! I wish we lived closer too.. ❤ -Crystal 🙂
Yum,looks delicious and easy,thank you.
You're welcome! -Crystal 🙂
Ohhhh i can smell this sweetness
Great idea for using the spoons in freezer instead of plates. I always worry about the plate idea making the plate crack/ break /shatter.
I've never had a plate crack, but I will say the spoons freeze faster than the plates and are just easier to use. Especially if you're checking the jam multiple times -Crystal 🙂
New subscriber, from central Texas !! Came across your channel looking for jam/jelly recipes without much sugar and NO store bought pectin!! Perfect! Thanks for sharing!! ☺️
Thank you for subscribing Beverly! 😊 I’m glad you found the video helpful- Crystal 🙂
that looks delicious!
Thank you!
Turned out awesome thank you
That's great! Thank you for sharing 😊
Looks yummy. 😋
Thank you Debbie! We've been enjoying it and I am going to make more 😃 -Crystal 🙂
Great video!! I'm going try this this weekend. I need to make some room in my freezer and I didn't want to toss my frozen berries (i have three bags). Yay! Just subscribed as well 🙂
Good luck on your jam!! I had to do that a couple months ago.. make jam to make freezer space! 😃 Thank you so much for subscribing!! -Crystal😊
Thank you so much for this guide!
You're welcome! So glad it was helpful.
Ahhh, lemon juice. 👍🏾 thank you
You're welcome! 😊 -Crystal🙂
Hi very nice sermon time I am watching your video and I am making😂❤
Love this video!
wow,, thank you!!
You're welcome!
Hi there! What a helpful video! I’m wondering if you ever ended up doing the double batch and how it turned out if you did. I’d like to try this and can it.
My daughter did a bigger batch.. it turned out fine... BUT.. the bigger the batch the more time it took to gel. So start early in the day! 😊 -Crystal🙂
So helpful, thanks!
You're welcome 😊 -Crystal 🙂
Thanks for sharing your experience on cooking with great tips.
You're welcome! 😊
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Would this jam be shelf stable instead of putting it in the freezer? Looks so yummy I'm going to definitely try it but was just wondering if I could store it on a shelf instead of in the freezer. Thank you for sharing this great video, I can't wait to give it a go!! :)
The only way the jam would be shelf stable is if you canned it. You would can it in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Then it could be stored on a shelf. -Crystal 🙂
@@HomemakingontheHomestead Thank you I'm going to give it a try! Easiest jam ever and looks so delcious!
You're welcome 😊 It reminds me I need to make some jam too! 😄 -Crystal 🙂
can you use a sweetner instead of sugar?
I've never used other sweeteners when making jam, other than honey. When I did use honey I used Pamona Pectin. I would think you could if you weren't adding commercial pectin, but I'm not exactly sure as I've never tried it. -Crystal
@@HomemakingontheHomestead thanks .. trying to save on calories where i can :)
You can use this for pie filling also correct
I have never done that but I would think it would work just fine.
Ihave no lemon juice can I use citric acid jar if so how much.
Yes you can! But I have not done that and do not know how much would be needed. You could try looking on the internet and doing a search for converting lemon juice to citric acid for measurements.
Thank you I looked it up and it is 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid is equivalent to 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice
Oh good! You were able to find the equivalent!!
Could i substitute honey for sugar ?
Honey usually requires less than sugar by about half. It can have an effect on jam that is made with pectin. With this jam I really don't know if it would be a problem as I've never done it. I would test it by making a small batch and see how it turn out. If it doesn't work you can always use your test batch as syrup on pancakes!
How long does a jar last in the fridge
I've had it last 2 or 3 months at least.
I noticed you didn't add any water, I'm new to making jam and have watched other ways to make it and they added water... Do I need to add water ?
There are some recipes that do call for added water. Usually not much. I did not add any water to mine.
Hi, do you have any recipe for making frozen peaches into jam without pectin? I haven't found any videos or recipes specifically for frozen peaches.
I love peaches & froze a bunch from farm. Not as fond of them after frozen so hoping to make into simple jam without pectin. Since you say berries & citrus have different levels of pectin in them, I am thinking peaches may be different & need it's own recipe?
Yes you can make peach jam from frozen peaches. The weight will be the same, 4lbs per batch. Peaches have a lot of natural pectin them.
-Crystal 🙂
@@HomemakingontheHomestead thankyou for your video and prompt reply.
Planning to do frozen raspberries into jam over the winter too. Twas a year where freezing things was the option for the time available, so having the ablility to turn into jam when time allows is great.
Freezing is always a great option! I have frozen fruit I plan on turning into jam in my freezer. -Crystal 🙂
Cant yer add appleskins & cores tae add some pectin
I have not added them directly to the jam. But I have made a video where I show you how to make your own pectin from apples: ua-cam.com/video/7IPQ8-cr-4M/v-deo.html
How much sugar would you add to 3lb of mixed berries?
I did not weigh my berries, I measured them by the cup. So I'm not sure how much I had by weight. Sugar is really up to your own taste preferences. I think you'd be fine adding sugar according to taste. -Crystal🙂
Do you, or can you, thaw the frozen fruit before making the jam? Say you don't have enough jars for a whole bag of frozen fruit. Can you halve the recipe, thaw half a bag, and prepare that?
Yes you can thaw the fruit and you can halve the recipe. Since there is no pectin in the recipe you are basically cooking down your fruit and sugar to allow the natural pectin that's in the fruit to thicken it.
@@HomemakingontheHomestead That's why I didn't see the need to add comercial pectin
Great video , pectin is high in glutamate my kids do better without in their jelly
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful.
Thanks your an angle it's on the range now lol
You're welcome!!
Need a recipe with no sugar, as its a very damaging highly inflammatory item to ingest.
Pomona's Universal Pectin is a pectin that will make jam without sugar.
@@HomemakingontheHomestead thnx