Ingredients
Fruits
- 24 oz. fresh cranberries (about 6 cups)
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries
Spices
- 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
Sweetener
- 2 cups brown sugar
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add the fresh cranberries, strawberries, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and brown sugar into a slow cooker. Stir everything together to combine evenly before cooking.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook the mixture for 4 hours, keeping the lid closed throughout the cooking period to ensure proper thickening and flavor development.
- Blend the Jam: When the cooking time is complete, transfer the hot fruit mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker. Pulse the mixture gently until it reaches a jam-like consistency; avoid over-blending to prevent turning it into cranberry butter.
- Cool and Store: Allow the jam to cool completely to let it thicken further, thanks to the natural pectin in cranberries. Once cooled, transfer it to storage containers and refrigerate or gift as desired.
Notes
- Do not open the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain temperature and consistency.
- Over-blending will result in cranberry butter instead of jam, so pulse sparingly.
- Natural pectin in cranberries helps the jam thicken as it cools.
- This recipe makes about 20 servings and can be jarred for holiday gifts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Jam
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
