Easy and delicious Homemade Cranberry Jam. This simple cranberry jam is made with only 4 ingredients and makes a perfect addition to many breakfast dishes.
Cranberry Jam
Cranberries are such a wonderful fruit with many health benefits. I love the tart and sweet flavor of cranberries when they’re baked in desserts and baked goods.
There is always a bag of cranberries in my fridge in the winter and when I make sure to freeze some for the off-season. During the winter months, I like to make some simple cranberry jam for breakfast. This is a delicious and easy seasonal jam.
Cranberries are not only delicious, they are also very healthy and considered superfood. Cranberries are full of vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin K. Cranberries outrank almost every fruit and vegetable when it comes to antioxidants.
So for breakfast, substitute store-bought strawberry jam for this vitamin packed cranberry jam!
What else can be added to the cranberry jam:
To change up the flavor a little, try using a pear instead of apple.
During holiday time, I like to spice up this cranberry jam with cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. The aroma and flavor is just perfect to put everyone in Christmas mood.
Add some orange zest and squeeze a little orange juice for additional flavor.
How to serve cranberry jam:
Serve this cranberry jam on toast, bagels, muffins, fresh baked sweet bread.
Add some to oatmeal.
Cranberry jam can also be added to fudge, cookies, cheesecake, and sweet creamy dips.
Some more cranberry ideas:
Homemade Cranberry Jam
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh cranberries
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 large apple peeled, cored, diced
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan, mix, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and gently simmer, stirring frequently, for 45-60 minutes. Keep covered while simmering, leaving only a little crack for the steam to escape. Make sure it simmers gently. Stir from time to time.
- Transfer into a blender and puree until smooth.
- Let cool completely and transfer to a medium jar. Once completely cooled, close with a lid tight and refrigerate.
- Without canning process, this jam will last about 6 weeks in the refrigerator.
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Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap says
thanks for sharing. Pinning!
Lindsay says
How many ounces does this recipe yield? Thank you.
Micki Sellers says
i love cranberries. I have some left after my cranberry pepper jelly venture. Would love for you to share this at the pin inspriation party! http://www.addhousewife.com/
Amanda says
I love cranberries. I never thought of making them into a jam. We will be giving this a try! Amanda @ the-taste-tester.com
Smart! School {House} says
This looks so tasty! Yummers☺ You make Whimsy Wednesday look so good!
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Swidgen says
Hi, Thanks for the recipe. I’d like to try it but I don’t think I quite understand something. If you put chunky fruit in a pot and simmer it for an hour, then pour it into jars to cool, does it disintegrate into jam-form? Is there no blending or food-processing going on here? I don’t see how it could look the consistency of smooth jam with no blending involved. Thanks!
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
You are absolutely right 🙂 I misses a step! Thank you for the catch.
Mommy Testers says
I would never have thought to make cranberry jam! It looks awesome and you made it seem simple enough that I think I might be able to pull it off!
Claudette LaPointe says
made the cranberry jam it’s awesome soooo good thank you for the recipe.
Flour On My Face says
LyubaLove this recipe! I have been wanting to make a cranberry jam for ever! Pinned to my canning board.
Winnie says
Looks VERY TEMPTING and I’d love a slice of fresh bread with this wonderful jam 🙂
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Last month I couldn’t get enough pumpkin and now I cannot get enough cranberry! I want to try this!! I’d love you to come link up at my Pin Me Linky Party. Pinning now!
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
Picking up ingredients to make this today!
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
Great! I hope you like it 🙂
Jenn says
I have never heard of cranberry jam before, but I bet I would love it. It sure looks amazing!
Maria Long says
I have never seen cranberry jam, wow. love for you to share on Friday food frenzy if you get a chance. http://www.stayingclosetohome.com/2012/12/friday-food-frenzy-3-weeks-until.html