Homemade Paleo Strawberry Jam (AIP, refined sugar-free)

Homemade Paleo Strawberry Jam (AIP, refined sugar-free)

from foodbymars.com
12 min
12 servings

This easy strawberry jam comes together in just minutes using gelatin powder and is naturally sweetened with ripe strawberries and raw honey! It's pectin-free, refined sugar-free, Paleo, and AIP-friendly.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or orange juice)
  • 1 3/4 tsp grass-fed gelatin powder
  • 1/4 cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh organic strawberries, washed, hulled and chopped into small pieces ((may also use frozen berries))
  • pinch sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, stir together lemon juice and gelatin together. Let sit for 2 minutes so it can "bloom".

  2. 2

    Then, stir in honey, chopped strawberries, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10-12 minutes while mixing/mashing with a wooden spoon.

  3. 3

    Let sit and rest off the heat and with an emulsion blender or potato masher, pulse the mixture until no strawberry chunks remain.

  4. 4

    Pour the jam in a glass air-tight pint jar (like a mason jar) or a few smaller jars if you'll divide them. Store the jam in the refrigerator until set (approx. 1 hour), you can use it right away and it will keep for up to 1-month in the fridge. Or, freeze for up to 6 months.