Vegan Strawberry Jam (No Sugar, Without Pectin)
This refreshing vegan strawberry jam tastes delicious (just as good as store-bought jam) and is made without pectin! You can make this fresh strawberry jam with no sugar or low sugar (refined sugar-free) using just a few ingredients!
Servings: 25 servings (or 1 jar)
Calories: 6kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh or frozen strawberries (hulled/without green stems)
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional but recommended) Grade A 100% refined sugar-free
Instructions
- Using a blender or food processor, blitz strawberries with water into a mixture and transfer into a pan and heat on medium-high heat (see note 1).
- Stir the mixture and allow it to come to boil once (this should take approximately 10 minutes).
- Lower heat and allow it to simmer on low-medium heat for another 30-40 minutes, stir intermittently. You’ll see it reduce in volume and start to bubble.
- After that, put on high heat for 5 minutes and stir, to thicken.
- Add maple syrup and lemon juice and continue boiling on medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Transfer onto a dry, cold plate and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer into a dry (sterilised) airtight jar and refrigerate.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries: If using frozen strawberries, rinse the strawberries in a colander with hot water first to remove any ice on the strawberries.
- Adjust jam according to taste: strawberries vary in their level of sweetness, so taste and adjust the amount of maple syrup according to your preference.
- Use the high-quality strawberries: if using fresh strawberries, select perfectly ripe strawberries (without bruises) for the best flavour. If you are using frozen strawberries, when rinsing them make sure all the strawberries are fresh and have no bruises.
- Select air-tight jars or glass containers which have been sterilised: make sure the jar or container you use to store the jam is air-tight and has been sterilised to prevent contamination and keep the jam as fresh as possible. Make sure both the jar and lid has been sterilised (you can use any method to sterilise: oven, microwave, dishwasher or stovetop/boiling water, see above for details).
Nutrition
Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 3mg | Folate: 5µg | Iron: 0.1mg | Zinc: 0.03mg