Capture the flavors of summer with these freezer jam recipes made with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and more. Best of all—no finicky canning required! Just fresh ingredients and a freezer.
Make Canning Easy with 20 Freezer Jam Recipes
1/19
Strawberry Jam in a Jiffy
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Most people put jam on homemade biscuits, but not me. I love slathering a little butter and this amazing strawberry jam on a piping hot piece of cornbread just out of the oven; it’s pretty incredible. —Michelle Roberts, Senior Culinary Specialist, Taste of Home Cooking School
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 91 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
2/19
Ginger Pear Freezer Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
7 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
At dinner with friends one evening, one of our hosts served some pears she had preserved with ginger and lemon. The flavor was so heavenly I decided to use the fresh pears she gave us to try my hand at a ginger and lemon freezer jam.—Jeni Pittard, Commerce, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
3/19
Roasted Beet Jam
Total Time
2 hours 30 min
Servings
2 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
This spicy jam recipe is from my Russian grandmother, who had no written recipes and who gave a few jars of the jam as gifts. I re-created the recipe from memory and think of her each time I prepare it. If you want to increase the yield, it's easy to double the recipe. I like to serve the jam on buttered toast or with cream cheese on toasted pita. The jars, which are dark red from the beets, make a welcome gift.—Susan Asanovic, Wilton, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 132 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
4/19
Pineapple Kiwi Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Pineapple, kiwi and a hint of lime blend nicely in this unique combination. It’s especially good slathered on biscuits. —Sondra Rogers, Columbus, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 83 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
5/19
Orange Jelly
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
For a change of pace, give this yummy jelly made from frozen orange juice a try. I've given it as gifts to friends and family—and many times the jars have been returned for refills. —Mary Rice, Maysville, Oklahoma
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 90 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
6/19
Strawberry Freezer Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4-1/2 pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Strawberry season is in early June here in Indiana. A dear friend gave this recipe to me when we lived in Germany. It is good on ice cream, too! —Mary Jean Ellis, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 79 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
7/19
Blueberry Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This perfectly spreadable blueberry jam boasts a beautiful dark color with a sweet seasonal flavor. —Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 95 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
8/19
Freezer Raspberry Sauce
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 pints
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a great topping for ice cream, and—since it's thicker than sweetened berries—it's nice over sponge cake or shortcake, too. My family especially enjoys spreading with sour cream and plain yogurt over waffles. In fact, no one ever asks for maple syrup anymore! —Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 58 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
9/19
Berry-Basil Limeade Jam
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I have fun picking fruit. We ended up with too many strawberries, so it was time to make jam, inspired by a mojito recipe. —Erica Ingram, Lakewood, Ohio
10/19
Strawberry Peach Jam
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll definitely capture the flavors of summer with this chunky, luscious toast-topper. Best of all, this jam freezes well for up to a year, and it makes a great housewarming or hostess gift idea. —Gwen Frankhouser, El Cajon, California.
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 102 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 26g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
11/19
Peach Jam
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
3 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Bourbon has been popular at our house since we visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail a few years ago. Every bite of this jam reminds me of that fun trip. —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
12/19
Surprise Raspberry Jam
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 5-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I've made this jam for many years and no one has been able to guess the secret ingredient —tomatoes! Everyone swears it tastes just like fresh raspberry jam! —Elizabeth Baker, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 82 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
13/19
Easy Apricot Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s the perfect topping for English muffins or toast. It’s so simple to make my homemade jam, you’ll want to share it with all your friends. —Geri Davis, Prescott, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 61 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
14/19
Wild Berry Freezer Jam
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
One year, I decided I wanted to make a wild berry jam but couldn't find a recipe, so I invented my own. — Barbara Hohmann, Petawawa, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 72 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
15/19
Apricot Pineapple Jam
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Dried apricots, crushed pineapple and grapefruit juice create a memorable jam. The juice is what makes the jam taste so good. —Carol Radil, New Britain, Connecticut.
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 89 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
16/19
Pina Colada Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
7 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
If you like pina coladas, you’ll love this! But here’s the kicker: The secret ingredient is fresh zucchini. Spread the jam on crackers and cheese or add to a pan sauce to give chicken or pork chops a tropical twist. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 100 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
17/19
Highbush Cranberry Jam
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Although they’re not true cranberries, highbush cranberries are also tart red fruits that can be used in cooking. This is a lovely spread with a tangy flavor. —Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, AK
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 80 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
18/19
Peach Raspberry Jam
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Back when my children were young, I put up about 100 jars of jams and jellies each summer, including this freezer version. Although I don’t make that many now, I do stir up a batch to give to neighbors at Christmastime. —Mrs. Donn White, Wooster, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 90 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
19/19
Three-Berry Freezer Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Give in to temptation and buy fresh berries in bulk. You’ll be glad you did when you transform those ripe little gems into a sweet spread that can also get you out of a gift-giving jam. —Shannon Becker, Burton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 92 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
