Description
A festive jam bursting with the sweetness of cranberries, orange zest, and warming spices, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- 2 cups sugar (brown sugar or maple syrup optional)
- 1/2 cup orange zest and juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
Instructions
- Rinse cranberries and discard any damaged ones. Zest and juice oranges.
- Combine cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, spices, and vanilla extract in a crockpot. Stir gently to mix.
- Set crockpot on low and cook for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Check for consistency; jam is ready when cranberries burst and mixture thickens.
- Let cool slightly, then jar in sterilized containers.
Notes
Can be adjusted with a splash of bourbon or cayenne pepper for an adult twist. Store in the refrigerator for up to four weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crockpot jam, Christmas recipes, homemade jam