Description
A warm and festive Christmas jam made in a slow cooker, featuring cranberries and citrus with warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 oranges, juiced and zested
- 2 cups granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 package fruit pectin (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and remove any imperfections. Wash, zest, and juice the oranges.
- In a slow cooker, combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, sugar, and spices. Stir gently.
- Cover and set the Crockpot on low for 4 to 6 hours, stirring halfway through.
- Once thickened, mash with a potato masher or fork to break up larger fruit pieces.
- Adjust sweetness with more sugar or lemon juice to taste.
- Spoon hot jam into sterilized jars, seal, and let cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
For a thicker jam, use fruit pectin, and ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed in the slow cooker. Check for doneness around the 4-hour mark.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jam, cranberry, holiday, Christmas, slow cooker, preserves