Caffeine Free Strawberry Honey Jam
Sweet, bright, and made entirely from real fruit, this homemade spread is the kind of thing that makes a plain piece of toast feel like a treat worth slowing down for. Fresh or frozen strawberries are cooked down with honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest until the kitchen smells absolutely incredible — no artificial flavors, no mystery additives, just fruit doing what fruit does best. Instead of refined sugar, honey does the sweetening here, and arrowroot starch steps in as a natural thickener that gives the finished jam a gorgeous glossy finish without any fuss. You get to choose your own texture, too — leave a few rustic chunks in for character or mash it smooth if that's your style. The whole process is straightforward stovetop cooking, and the result is a vibrant, spoonable jam that sets up beautifully after a short rest in the fridge. It's perfect on toast, stirred into yogurt, or layered into a sandwich, and since every ingredient is clean and simple, you never have to second-guess what's in the jar.
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16 servings
- 1 lb fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries release their juices and the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Use a potato masher or fork to crush the strawberries to your preferred texture — a few larger pieces left in gives a rustic jam, or mash thoroughly for a smoother spread.
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