Honey Jam (Naturally Sweetened Strawberry Jam Recipe)
Making jam with honey instead of sugar is a great swap! Strawberries pair perfectly but try experimenting with other berries if you wish. The consistency of this jam will be thinner than your typical store-bought jam, but the flavor is amazing and it still functions 100% as any jam would.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 16 oz container fresh strawberries, washed + hulled
- 1/2 cup honey
- zest of one lemon
- juice from half a lemon
- optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Combine strawberries, honey, zest, lemon juice (and vanilla if using), in a pot over medium heat.
- Cook until strawberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to mash strawberries.
- Continue to cook until the mixture thickens. The jam is done with the liquid drips off the back of the spoon in thick, heavy drops. About 15-20 minutes.
- Allow jam to cool and store in a jar in the fridge for up to two months.
