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Skip the hassle and make this quick strawberry freezer jam in minutes! No canning skills required. This recipe is perfect if you already love making strawberry jelly, strawberry rhubarb jam, strawberry lemonade jam, or traditional strawberry jam and want something even easier.

Strawberry Freezer Jam

This easy strawberry freezer jam recipe is made with fresh strawberries and pectin. No canning required—just mix and freeze for a delicious homemade jam.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword freezer, jam, strawberry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed strawberries about 1 quart whole strawberries
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1 package powdered pectin or equivalent bulk pectin
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Wash and hull strawberries.
  2. Crush strawberries using a potato masher (do not puree—you want small chunks).
  3. Measure 2 cups crushed strawberries into a bowl.
  4. Stir in sugar and let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine pectin and water.
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute.
  7. Remove from heat.
  8. Stir hot pectin mixture into strawberries.
  9. Stir for 2–3 minutes until sugar is mostly dissolved.
  10. Pour into freezer-safe jars or containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  11. Let sit at room temperature for 24 hours until set.
  12. Store in freezer for up to 1 year or in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.