Christmas Jam is a festive, spiced fruit jam—sweet, tangy, and perfect for the holidays 🎄✨
It’s usually made with berries + citrus + warm spices.
Here’s a classic, easy Christmas Jam recipe:
🎄 Christmas Jam Recipe
Makes about 3–4 jars
Ingredients
- 500 g (3 cups) strawberries, chopped
- 2 oranges (zest + juice)
- 1 apple, peeled & grated
- 750 g jam sugar (or sugar + pectin)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- Optional: pinch of nutmeg or star anise
Instructions
- Put strawberries, apple, orange zest & juice in a large pot.
- Bring to a gentle boil and simmer 10 minutes until fruit softens.
- Add sugar and spices. Stir until sugar fully dissolves.
- Boil rapidly for 5–10 minutes until setting point is reached.
- Remove from heat, skim foam.
- Pour into sterilized jars, seal, and cool.
🎁 Serving Ideas
- On toast, croissants, or scones
- As a cake or cookie filling
- With cheese boards (amazing with brie or goat cheese)
- As a homemade Christmas gift
If you want:
- 🍊 Orange-only Christmas jam
- 🍓 Strawberry & cranberry version
- 🌶️ Spicy Christmas jam
- 🫙 Small-batch or no-pectin version
Just tell me!
