Homemade Strawberry Jam {No Refined Sugar}

Name: Homemade Strawberry Jam {No refined sugar}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries (rinsed and stems removed); 1/3 cup no sugar added white grape fruit concentrate (such as Welch's or an organic brand, if available); 1 1/2 tbsp Ball low or no-sugar added pectin (you must use the pectin that is specifically for no sugar jam); 1/2 cup agave nectar

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This delicious homemade strawberry jam recipe is made with fruit juice and agave nectar instead of refined sugar. There is no canning required with this easy jam recipe!

This is the best strawberry jam recipe that I have tried so far for making jam without refined sugar. Some recipes have been too tart and others have been too artificial tasting. I’m not a fan of jam made with artificial sweeteners, they taste weird to me, and others have had texture issues.

This jam recipe has a wonderful flavor and texture and is really simple to make. It thickened beautifully and keeps well in the refrigerator for several weeks. However, it never lasts that long in my house!!

You can also freeze it or you can use the traditional method. The original recipe that I modified called for honey, but I don’t like the strong flavor of honey in my jam, (just a personal preference) so feel free to substitute honey for the agave nectar. I usually double my jam recipe and it makes about 5 cups.

How To Make Strawberry Jam Without Refined Sugar

Ingredients:
2 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed and stems removed
1/3 cup no-sugar-added white grape fruit juice concentrate (such as Welch’s or an organic brand, if available)
1 1/2 tbsp Ball low or no-sugar-added pectin (you must use the pectin that is specifically for no sugar jam)
1/2 cup agave nectar
2 (8 oz) mason jars with lids

Prepare berries by rinsing them, removing the stems and mashing them with a potato masher until crushed (I like mine a little chunkier, so I leave some chunkier pieces. You should end up with 1 1/2-2 cups of crushed berries and the texture should look something like this…

Important Jam Tips

Next, you need to prepare your water bath for canning if you are planning to store the jam and not eat it right away. See details on how to do this here.
Remember to use the pectin specifically for no-sugar or low-sugar jam. Also, you need to get the grape juice concentrate with no added sugar.

Combine fruit and white grape juice concentrate in an 8 qt saucepan. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring to a full boil, that cannot be stirred down, over high heat and stir constantly. Then add agave nectar and return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and skim the foam off the top, if necessary. Pack into hot jars and refrigerate or preserve with this canning method for up to 1 year.

How Long Will Jam Last In The Refrigerator?

This jam can be stored in the refrigerator and enjoyed for up to 3 weeks without canning. However, I’m lucky if it lasts 2 days around here. 😉