Simple Cranberry Jam Recipe (3 ingredients)
This super simple Cranberry Jam recipe is made with only 3 ingredients! May it be for a savory cheese board or sweet charcuterie board, on top of vanilla ice cream or just with a slice of bread, this homemade jam is perfectly tart and with the ideal amount of sweetness.
Servings: Cup
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cranberries (3 Cups) fresh or frozen
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- combine Cranberries and white sugar into a medium saucepan and turn it on to medium heat.Start to cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Cranberries will start to release their juice after 2 minutes, then sugar will start to dissolve.12 ounces (340.2 g) cranberries (3 Cups), 3/4 Cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- Turn heat to low, continue boiling for 8 more minutes, cranberries will soften and turn mushy. Use a potato masher to mash your cranberries as much as you like. You can also use an immersion blender if you like your jam smooth.
- Place a small amount of jam on a plate and place in the freezer for 30 seconds. If consistency is right, stop boiling. If you feel the jam is too runny, continue boiling for a bit longer.Add vanilla extract and mix. Let the jam come at room temperature before storing in your clean jam jars or any other small jars.2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Notes
- To know when to stop boiling your jam, place a small amount in a plate and freeze for 30 seconds. If consistency is right, you can stop boiling it
- Your jam will start to thicken as it gets cold. If when your jam is completely cooled you find it too thick, add a bit of water and mix, until reaching preferred consistency.
- There's no need to sterilize your jars if you're eating your jam within the first 2 weeks after making it. If you want your jam to last longer than 2 weeks in the fridge, you will need to sterilize them with using a hot water bath
- Boil your jam with a cinnamon stick to spice it up. It's the perfect addition for the winter months and holiday season
- You can easily double this recipe by doubling the ingredients and following the same steps to make it
