Best 9 Low Sugar No Sugar Strawberry Jam Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of homemade low sugar or no sugar strawberry jam, a delightful treat that tantalizes your taste buds without compromising your health goals. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the world of sugar-conscious strawberry jam, uncovering the secrets to creating a naturally sweet and delectable spread that complements your breakfast toast, yogurt parfaits, and dessert creations. Discover how simple ingredients and a touch of patience can transform fresh strawberries into a guilt-free delight that elevates your everyday meals and special occasions alike.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SUGAR FREE STRAWBERRY JAM



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Making sugar free strawberry jam is easy-peasy! This recipe is so fruity and naturally sweet you'll wonder why you ever bought jam in a store. Bring on breakfast!

Provided by Katrin Nürnberger

Categories     Breakfast

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

400 g / 14 oz strawberries, diced
2 tbsp water
1 tsp chia seeds (ground)
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
1 tbsp powdered sweetener (optional)

Steps:

  • Chop the strawberries and place them in a saucepan together with the water.
  • Bring to the boil (lid on), then turn down the heat medium and let it bubble away for 15 minutes. Only add the lemon juice if you want to store the jam for longer than 1 week - it prevents the growth of bacteria.
  • Mash the strawberries with a potato masher (or with a fork), then continue to cook on low-medium for another 30 minutes until reduced by half. You want it to bubble peacefully. Bubbles will become smaller as the liquid evaporates. Stir regularly with a spatula to prevent the jam from burning. Towards the end of cooking, stir constantly.
  • Taste. If necessary, sweeten with 1 tbsp of powdered erythritol.
  • Add the ground chia seeds and stir. Cool and fill into a sterilised jar. Store in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10 kcal, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Sugar 1.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LOW SUGAR STRAWBERRY JAM



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Homemade strawberry jam is an amazing way treat for the whole family.

Provided by Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Categories     Canning

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups strawberries ({tops removed (~4 pounds))
2.5 tsp Pomona's Pectin
2.5 tsp calcium water ({from Pomona's Pectin box})
1.5 cups sugar
1/4 cup bottled lemon juice ({do not use fresh})

Steps:

  • Prepare water bath canner by filling it with water, and setting it on the stove. Turn the burner to high. Once it reaches a boil, reduce it to simmer. You want to keep the water hot so that everything is ready when the jam is.
  • Wash and sanitize your jars. You can fill them with hot water, or place them on a tray in the oven at 200 degrees F.
  • Wash your lids and set aside in clean place.
  • Rinse the strawberries. Remove the tops and cut in halves or quarters (8 cups total). Place in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Heat the fruit over medium heat until the juices start to bubble. At this point, you can mash the fruit with a potato masher, or use an immersion blender (only blend 30% of berries).
  • In a small bowl, combine 1/2 tsp calcium powder with 1/2 cup cool water.
  • In a separate bowl, combine sugar (1.5 cups) and pectin (2.5 tsp). Set aside. To prevent clumping in the fruit, Pomona's must be mixed with your sweetener before being added to the fruit.
  • Add the lemon juice (1/4 cup) and calcium water (2.5 tsp) to the pot with the strawberries, stir.
  • Add the sugar/pectin mixture, and bring to a rolling boil. Stir constantly for 3 minutes, turning down the burner to medium if the jam starts popping.
  • At this point, turn the burner under the canner back up to high and get that water boiling again.
  • Remove the jam pot from heat, and stir gently for 5 more minutes. At the end of the 5 minutes, remove any foam that remains.
  • Using the funnel and a ladle, add the jam to your prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace at the top. Headspace is the amount of room between the top of the food, and the rim of the jar.
  • Using a wet clean rag, wipe the rim to make sure there isn't any sticky jam on there.
  • Place a clean lid on the jar and then a ring. Tighten the ring to fingertip tight.
  • Using canning tongs, add jars to the boiling water, and put the canner lid on. Pro tip: you must have at least 1 inch of water over the tops of the jars for safe canning.
  • Process (boil) for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the canner from heat, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the jars and place them on towels on the counter undisturbed for 12-24 hours.
  • After everything has cooled, check the seal by pushing down on the middle of the lid. If it doesn't give way, it's sealed. If the lid bows a little bit, put that in the fridge and use it within 3 weeks.
  • Label the sealed jars, and store in a cool dark place for up to a year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 tbsp

SUGAR-FREE STRAWBERRY JAM



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"My husband has been a diabetic for almost 20 years and is very careful about what he eats," explains Rita Christ of Wauwautosa, Wisconsin. "He was tired of eating the flavorless jams and jellies for diabetics in the grocery store, so I came up with this recipe. With its fresh flavor, it makes a nice gift."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 28 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup diet lemon-lime soda
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1 cup mashed fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring soda to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in strawberries and lemon juice. Pour into jars or plastic containers; cover and refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Do not freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LESS SUGAR CANNED STRAWBERRY JAM



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We think this version tastes much better than the full-sugar jam. Make sure to use Sure-Jell's less sugar or no sugar needed pectin in the pink box.

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Strawberry

Time 45m

Yield 8-9 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 pints strawberries, cut and crushed to yield 6 cups crushed berries
4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon butter (optional)
1 (1 3/4 ounce) box powder Sure-Jell (for less or no-sugar needed jam)

Steps:

  • Wash jars & screw bands in hot soapy water. Rinse well in warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in a pan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before using.
  • Fill canner half full of water and bring to a simmer.
  • Prepare berries by crushing 1 cup at a time using a potato masher.
  • Measure exact amount of fruit into an 8qt. saucepan.
  • Measure the exact amount of sugar into a separate bowl. (Do not reduce sugar or use sugar substitute. Look up no-sugar-needed recipes for those amounts.).
  • Mix 1/4 cup of sugar from measured amount with Sure-Jell. (Make sure to use the pink box of less or no sugar needed pectin!).
  • Stir sugar & pectin mixture into berries. Add 1/2 teaspoons butter to reduce foaming, if desired.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil (a boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred) stirring constantly.
  • Stir in sugar, quickly. Return mixture to a full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat. Skim foam from top with metal spoon.
  • Ladle quickly into jars to within 1/8 inch of top.
  • Wipe jars' rims and threads and top with two-piece lids.
  • Place jars in water bath canner for 10 minutes, then remove from canner. Let cool completely before storing. Press on middle of the lid to make sure lids have sealed. If not, store in refrigerator.

LOW SUGAR / NO SUGAR STRAWBERRY JAM



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This jam has all the fresh-fruit flavor of fresh strawberry jam but with less sugar.

Provided by Ball

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ball® Canning & Recipes

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ⅓ cups crushed strawberries (wash, hull, then crush one layer at a time using potato masher)
⅓ cup unsweetened fruit juice, thawed fruit juice concentrate, or water
1 ½ tablespoons Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
½ cup granulated sugar, sugar substitute, or honey (or less, depending on taste)
2 each Ball® or Kerr® Half-pint (8 oz) Jars with lids and bands

Steps:

  • Prepare waterbath canner, jars and lids according to manufacturers instructions, if preserving. Prepare and measure ingredients for recipe.
  • Combine prepared fruit with fruit juice in a large saucepan. Gradually stir in Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
  • Add sugar, sugar substitute or honey, if using. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
  • Ladle hot jam into hot jars, one at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands and adjust to fingertip tight.
  • Place filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by 1 to 2 inches of water. Place lid on canner. Bring water to gentle, steady boil.
  • Process jars for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude*. Turn off heat, remove lid and let jars stand for 5 minutes.
  • Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Clean and store according to manufacturers instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 16.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

EASY LOW SUGAR NO PECTIN STRAWBERRY JAM



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Provided by Natalie Clark

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 cups ripe strawberries, with stems removed (a cup weighs about 8 ounces, for reference)
3 cups of sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Cut the stem off the fresh fruit, being careful not to include any green bits along with the berries.
  • Rinse the fruit very thoroughly. This will remove any bits of stem, and remove some of the small hair and fibers on the outside of the fruit.
  • As you prepare the fruit, it's okay to use very ripe berries.
  • They will taste better and make a better jam. In fact, it's better to have nearly over ripe fruit than just barely ripe.
  • The berries are softer, sweeter, and have more natural sugars.
  • Add the berries and mash them in batches.
  • I usually mash two or three cups at a time, just to make sure I don't miss a berry and end up with an outsized chunk at the end.
  • Put the fresh berries in a large, tall cooking pot and add the sugar, lemon juice, and water.
  • Bring the mix to a roaring boil on high heat, stirring regularly.
  • The boil needs to be strong, one that does not diminish when you stir.
  • Maintain this level of boil for at least 20 minutes.
  • Stir regularly and watch the heat, turning it down to medium-high heat as the jam thickens to avoid burning.
  • When your jam begins to thicken and has reduced by nearly half, you can check to see if it's done.
  • Total cooking time is over 30 minutes.
  • When you're sure it's set, pour it into sterilized jars, or clean plastic storage containers, and let it cool on the counter.
  • Be careful not to spill, as it is very hot and will give you a nasty burn.
  • The hot water from the pot should be handled carefully as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1 milligrams sodium, Sugar 15 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat

SURE.JELL® FOR LESS OR NO SUGAR NEEDED RECIPES - STRAWBERRY JAM



SURE.JELL® for Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes - Strawberry Jam image

When life hands you strawberries, make this HEALTHY LIVING jam. You'll need a lot of them though-and be sure they're at their ripest and sweetest!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield Makes about 8 (1-cup) jars or 128 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups prepared fruit (buy about 6 pt. fully ripe strawberries)
4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl, divided
1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
  • Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-quart saucepot.
  • Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar (from the measured amount in bowl) and pectin in small bowl. Add to fruit in saucepot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 3-3/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
  • Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

NO SUGAR STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM



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When you accidentally come home with 17 pounds of strawberries from a morning at the pick your own berry patch, you have to do something. And you have to do it fast! I started to can the strawberry jam, but quickly saw that if I continued on the canning path to use up all the strawberries that I'd be up all night. While I did can many jars of strawberry jam, I needed a "quicker" alternative to help us get through all the strawberries. This No Sugar Freezer Jam was the answer!

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Strawberry

Time 20m

Yield 4 8 ounce containers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 lbs strawberries, hulled and stems removed
1 3/4 cups apple juice
1.5 (3 ounce) packages no sugar pectin (I find that using 1 1/2 packages really gets the jam to set perfectly!) or 1.5 (3 ounce) packages low sugar pectin (I find that using 1 1/2 packages really gets the jam to set perfectly!)

Steps:

  • Mash the strawberries in a large bowl.
  • In a small saucepan, bring the apple juice and pectin to a boil and boil for 1 minute.
  • Pour straight into the mashed strawberries and stir hard for 1 minute.
  • Ladle into the freezer containers and place in the refrigerator overnight to let it cool slowly and set.
  • Then store in the freezer.
  • Good in the freezer for up to 1 year, in the fridge for 3 weeks.

NO-SUGAR-NEEDED STRAWBERRY JAM



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It's hard to decide what's more impressive about this strawberry jam: That it needs no sugar? Or that it takes less than an hour to make?

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield Makes about 3 (1-cup) jars or 48 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups prepared strawberries (buy about 3 pt. fully ripe strawberries)
3/4 cup water
1 box SURE-JELL For Less or No Sugar Needed Recipes Premium Fruit Pectin
1/2 cup granular no-calorie sweetener or 12 no-calorie sweetener packets

Steps:

  • Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
  • Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 3 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in water. Gradually add pectin, stirring until well blended.
  • Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in granulated sweetener or no-calorie sweetener packets. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
  • Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips for Making Strawberry Jam Without Sugar:

  • Use ripe, flavorful strawberries: The quality of your strawberries will greatly impact the taste of your jam. Choose ripe, red berries that are free of bruises or blemishes.
  • Use a variety of sweeteners: This recipe uses a combination of honey, maple syrup, and stevia to sweeten the jam without adding refined sugar. You can adjust the amount of each sweetener to suit your taste preferences.
  • Cook the jam slowly and stir frequently: This will help to prevent the jam from burning and will also help to thicken it.
  • Use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature of the jam: This will help to ensure that the jam reaches the proper consistency.
  • Process the jam in a hot water bath: This will help to seal the jars and prevent spoilage.

Conclusion:

This recipe for low-sugar strawberry jam is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy strawberries. It is made with all-natural ingredients and is sweetened with a variety of natural sweeteners. This jam is perfect for spreading on toast, waffles, or pancakes, or using as a filling for pies and pastries.

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