Fast & Fresh Strawberry Jam
Yummy! Yet one more way for us to enjoy strawberries! This Fast & Fresh Strawberry Jam is just the ticket!
Makes 5 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 pints ripe strawberries, hulled
- 2 cups sugar substitute e.g. Splenda
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup water
- 1 1¾ ounce package powdered pectin
Directions:
Crush berries in a large bowl with a potato masher. Stir in sugar substitue, e.g. Splenda and lemon juice. Let stand for about 10 minutes until very juicy.
Combine water and pectin in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Very gradually stir into strawberry mixture. Stir for 3 minutes, dissolving any lumps.
Spoon jam into five 8-ounce sterilized jelly jars, leaving ½ inch of headspace. Wipe rims clean, place lids on jars and screw bands on firmly. Let jam stand until set, then refrigerate.
Nutritional Information:
| Amount Per Serving – 1 Tablespoon | Calories: 16 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | og |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 1mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Protein | 0g |