Strawberry jam free of added sugars and pectin free as well and with no canning involved is a recipe all jam lovers will enjoy!
Have you ever had a project take over 6 months of your time, overwhelm you, frustrate you, make you cry, but fill you with such determination that you would do whatever it took to make it to the end?
Quitting was not an option and to see the day come to pass is overwhelming. The only example I can give to explain it better is like pregnancy. You prepare, change, work towards this day your due to have your baby and give birth. I'm still in the 9 month, but not of a pregnancy, one step closer to giving birth though, in book form that is!
Today is the day folks! Today's the day I've been waiting and worried if I would ever get it done!
The cookbook manuscript is complete and due TODAY! I'm happy to report although I've got a few pictures to edit still, I'm on my way to turning this baby in today! Beyond thrilled, but exhausted would be an understatement!
I feel a weight lifted off my shoulders and I'm seeing the finish line! Certainly a great time to be done as the summer is here for us and I want to enjoy it with my family for sure!
With summer officially a few days away and the weather warming up here in New England, fresh beautiful strawberries are in season and require little effort to enjoy.
I couldn't think of a better way to begin summer season than bringing you a recipe that, like summer, the season is short so grabbing the sweet berries while you can is imperative.
It's all about cooling down, spending less time in the kitchen and more time outside, and relaxing for the short few months we have to enjoy before cooler temperatures take over again.
This refrigerator jam is the way to bring fresh berry season in your home without the process of canning which can be a lot of time spent in the kitchen instead of outdoors.
This can also be made with frozen berries when it isn't summer season, just thaw first and drain before using. You can also use other berries as well, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries would be wonderful!
Today as you begin or end your Monday, wherever you are in this world, whether it is the start of summer for you or your start of winter, I hope you will find recipes that bring you joy in the kitchen!
Brenda's Notes:
- If you don't have liquid stevia you can use powdered stevia. See this conversion chart.
- You can use another berry besides strawberries if you like.
- You can make this when it isn't berry season and use frozen berries instead of fresh, thaw first then drain.
- I pulsed the berry mixture in my blender to still retain some bits of strawberries in the mixture.
Sugar-Free Strawberry Refrigerator Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries hulled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons Monk Fruit & Allulose
- ½ teaspoon lemon liquid stevia
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Process all ingredients together in a high powdered blender or food processor until desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
- Pour into a mason jar and refrigerate for an hour to gel or overnight.
- Makes 16 ounces after blending.
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Valerie
Erythritol Like granular? Without cooking it, does that make it Gritty? I have confectioners swerve or lemon liquid Stevia if they would be better.
Jennifer Farley
Hey lady! I just did a search for sugar-free jam and was so happy to find this. I'm very new to sugar-free living and am happy to turn to the experts. I love the chia seed idea. Question - have you ever tried cooking the strawberries a bit to see if it enhances the flavor? That's how I've always made jam so I'm tempted. But I love the idea of skipping that step, so I'm torn.
Brenda
Hey Jennifer!!! If you're strawberries are pretty sweet on their own, no need to cook them. But if they aren't a very sweet batch, I would suggest cooking them down as the natural sugars definitely enhance the flavor. This recipe is hard not to mess up and I think you'll enjoy it both ways. Getting used to "less" sweet foods though is something of an acquired taste and does certainly take some time. Finding the right sugar free sweetener for your preference also has a bit of a learning curve. Let me know how it all goes for you!!
Marni
Can you freeze the jam after making it?
Brenda
I'm sure you good but it will stay good in the fridge for at least a few weeks.
KristaGermany
Hello, I just saw this beautyfull recipe, but need to ask something, how it is possible to have 2,8 g of carb and 9 g of sugar ? Sugar is always counted with carbs it is undersection of carbs. Is this a mistake? I have to watch for sugar because I am intolerant and can not all the arts of sugar.
Big yes anyways to your recipes
greetings from Germany
Brenda
Strawberries have natural sugar in them.