• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Easy Recipes for Busy Parents

  • All Recipes
  • Air Fryer
  • Asian
  • Dinner
  • Instant Pot
  • Dessert
  • About Us
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About Me
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • About Me
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    You are here: Crunchy Creamy Sweet / Holidays / Cranberry Jam – Fridge Style

    Cranberry Jam - Fridge Style

    Published: Nov 16, 2011 · Modified: Nov 13, 2019 by Anna 9 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Sharing is caring!

    4062 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Easy Cranberry Jam (fridge style) made in under half an hour! No pectin needed!

    Cranberry Jam Fridge Style No pectin

    About this time of year, we envy our neighbors across the street for having this tree growing right in front of their house. Can  you imagine waking up to a glow like this? It is the prettiest in the morning, when sun hits it in a particular angle to create a beautiful glow right underneath it.

                         This year, I managed to take a picture of this stunning tree. It was early in the morning when I sneaked in and snapped a few photos.

                         Today I am sharing them with you for two reasons. One - it's simply beautiful. Two - it is losing it's leaves as I type this. Soon it will be bare and we will have to wait till next Fall to see it again.

    fall tree photo

     

                  The colors of the leaves reminded me of cranberries. I love it's deep orange and fire red.

                  I was inspired.

                  We still have over a week until Thanksgiving dinner, so to enjoy cranberries before that I decided to turn them into a jam we can have on a freshly baked bread every morning till then.

       ( Have you ever tried a raw cranberry? If not, you might want to. Just to know what it tastes like. )

    Fresh Cranberry Jam made without pectin

            No need to play the canning game here. It is a very easy recipe and you are just moments away from enjoying a tarty-sweet preserve yourself.

                   This jam is on the tarty side. You could add more sugar, but I just love the combo of  flavors in this one.

    As soon as the success on making the jam was declared, I knew what I wanted to reserve part of it for. Did I get you curious? Good. Then you will have to come back to see what I whipped up with my cranberry jam. 🙂

    Cranberry Jam Fridge Style No pectin

    Cranberry Jam ( Fridge Style )

    Author: Anna
    Cranberry Jam - easy to prepare and delicious to enjoy during the holidays! Made in under half an hour! No pectin needed.
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cups
    Calories 740 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 12 oz pkg frozen cranberries
    • ¾ c sugar
    • ¾ c water
    • 3 teaspoon lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium sauce pan, combine the rest of cranberries, sugar, water and lemon juice.
    • Cook over medium heat until it boils. The cranberries will pop.
    • Turn the heat down to a low setting and simmer the cranberries until the jam thickens. If you run a wooden spoon across the pot and you can see the bottom for at least 2 seconds, the jam is ready. It will thicken even more as it cools.
    • Cool and pour into a jar.
    • Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    Notes

    This jam is chunky, but if you prefer it smoother, you can place the cooled jam in a blender or a food processor and process until smooth.
    The calorie amount is for the whole jar of jam. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 192g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 163g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 51.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.8mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

     

     

    More Holiday Recipes

    • Square image of hot chocolate in a white mug on a saucer, with whipped cream and shaved chocolate on top.
      Italian Hot Chocolate
    • Square image of four muffins made with stuffing on a gray plate.
      Leftover Stuffing Muffins
    • Stacked peanut butter eggs on a board.
      Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
    • Peanut butter cookies with kisses candy on a plate.
      Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Taylor Mains says

      August 22, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      How many days or weeks will it stay good for

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        August 23, 2018 at 10:39 pm

        I would say at least a week. We love it and use it every day when I make a jar of it.

        Reply
    2. Maret says

      June 14, 2018 at 5:56 am

      How much does this recipe make in cups? What size jar is best to hold the entire recipe?
      I'm also asking since I'd like to make a smaller batch to use in your Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars recipe which uses about 1/2 cup. I hesitate to make the entire recipe since it only lasts about one week, and I don't eat that much jam (even though I'm sure I'd like this!). I have a frozen bag of cranberries ready and waiting! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        June 18, 2018 at 4:58 pm

        Hi Maret! The recipe will make about 1,5 cups of the jam. The jar in the photo is Weck 9.8 oz. jar. If you use it to make the sour cream bars, you will have some leftover. If you don't want any sitting in your fridge, divide the recipe in half. The bag of cranberries is usually 12 ounces, so use only 6. I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes!

        Reply
    3. CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      I used 12oz. package of cranberries.

      Reply
    4. Donna says

      January 07, 2014 at 9:20 am

      Yes…Same question as Patty S…what size of package would be needed..in grams or ounces?..I am afraid the quantity of a typical U.S. package of cranberries might be different here in Europe?…This jam looks phenomenal!

      Reply
      • CrunchyCreamySw says

        January 07, 2014 at 8:26 pm

        I used a 12oz. package of cranberries. I just checked how many grams that is and it comes to 340 grams. Hope this helps!! I hope you will try this jam - it really is amazing!

        Reply
    5. Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      November 19, 2011 at 2:18 am

      Hi Joan! Thank you so much for your comment. I love the idea of adding the jam to brownies! I will have to try that 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend.:) Enjoy the jam!

      Reply
    6. Joan says

      November 18, 2011 at 11:19 pm

      Great recipe and the jam is a beautiful color. Next time I will add a bit more sugar. My jam is a bit tart. Sometimes when I make brownies I swirl in raspberry jam and I am going to try it tomorrow with the cranberry. Yummy!

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Crunchy Creamy Sweet Anna

    Hi, I'm Anna! Thank you for stopping by! Here you will find easy and delicious recipes for busy people. My recipes are made with everyday ingredients and all of them are family approved!

    More about me →

    Easy Dinners

    • Square image of chicken in teriyaki sauce, rice and broccoli in a white bowl.
      Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe
    • Asian chicken on rice.
      Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
    • Square image of creamy garlic chicken in a skillet.
      Creamy Garlic Chicken
    • Lemon garlic chicken in a skillet.
      Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
    • Chicken in mushroom garlic sauce in pan.
      Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken
    • Beef noodle casserole in a baking dish.
      Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

    Popular Recipes

    • Cooked shrimp on a white plate.
      Air Fryer Shrimp
    • Square image of four Russet potatoes on a rack in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
      Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
    • Noodles with peanut sauce and green onions in a white bowl with chopsticks.
      Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
    • Square image of chicken nuggets with parsley on a white plate.
      Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
    • Pasta salad with tomatoes and bacon in a glass serving bowl.
      BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Square image of KFC coleslaw in a white bowl with red plaid napkin.
      KFC Coleslaw Copycat Recipe

    Featured in

    Logos of publications like yahoo, Parade magazine, MSN.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Crunchy Creamy Sweet All rights reserved.

    © Copyright 2023 - Crunchy Creamy Sweet - Privacy Policy