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Easy 3-Ingredient Homemade Raspberry Jam (No Pectin Needed)

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You can make this quick and easy homemade raspberry jam with just three ingredients. It sets up perfectly without added pectin, capturing the fresh, vibrant flavor of summer berries for your toast or baking.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Combine the raspberries and sugar in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes to allow the sugar to draw out the juices from the fruit.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture begins to boil rapidly.
  3. Once boiling, add the lemon juice. Continue to boil, stirring frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom of the pan.
  4. Cook the jam, maintaining a steady, rolling boil, for about 15 to 20 minutes. The jam will thicken as it cooks.
  5. Test for the setting point. To do this, place a small plate in the freezer before you start cooking. Drop a teaspoon of hot jam onto the cold plate. Return it to the freezer for one minute. Push the jam with your finger; if it wrinkles, it is ready. If it is still runny, continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes and test again.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat. Skim off any foam that has formed on the surface using a spoon.
  7. Ladle the hot jam into clean jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims clean.
  8. For refrigerator jam, let the jars cool to room temperature, then seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. For water bath canning, process the jars according to standard safe canning procedures for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.

Notes

  • If you prefer seedless raspberry jam, press the cooked mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before the final boiling stage, then return the pulp to the pan to finish cooking.
  • This small batch jam recipe is excellent for beginners learning how to make jam from scratch.
  • For a quick raspberry spread that you plan to use within a few weeks, skip the canning steps and store it in the refrigerator.

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