Description
A delightful holiday jam made with cranberries, apples, and spices, perfect for spreading on biscuits or toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- 2 apples, chopped (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for a hint of caramel)
- 1/4 cup citrus juice (orange juice)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons pectin
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Rinse cranberries and chop apples into small chunks, keeping peels on if desired.
- Combine in the Crockpot: Combine cranberries, apples, sugar, citrus juice, zest, and spices in the slow cooker.
- Cook it Low and Slow: Set the Crockpot to low for 4–6 hours, stirring every hour.
- Check the Consistency: At the end of cooking, check if the jam has thickened to your liking; if not, cook for an additional hour.
- Jar your Jam: Ladle the warm jam into sterilized jars, leaving half an inch of space at the top and sealing tightly.
- Cool and Store: Allow jars to cool completely; refrigerate for up to two weeks or process for longer storage.
Notes
Don’t worry about exact timing; trust your instincts while making the jam. Taste as you go to customize sweetness and tartness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jam, holiday recipe, crockpot, cranberry, Christmas, homemade