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Easy Homemade Cranberry Jam

Just four simple ingredients, that make a sweet and tart homemade cranberry jam. It's perfect to serve for brunch along with toast and muffins.
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Desserts, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Jam
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 123kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • citrus squeezer
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

  • Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a medium size pot.
    1 cup water, 1 cup sugar
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  • Add 4 cups of cranberries, bring it all to a boil once again.
    4 cups fresh cranberries
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  • Squeeze juice out of 1 lemon (make sure no seeds fall out), cook for 7 minutes. The cranberries will be popping, most should be popped.
    1 lemon,
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  • Done. Put in jars to enjoy.
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Notes

Add sugar to your taste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg