Gluten Free Strawberry Honey Jam
Sweet, jammy, and made with nothing but real ingredients, this strawberry spread is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times. Fresh or frozen strawberries get cooked down with honey, bright lemon juice, and a little zest until the whole kitchen smells incredible. Instead of refined sugar or commercial pectin, honey does the sweetening and arrowroot starch handles the thickening — both naturally free of gluten and easy to find at any grocery store. The arrowroot slurry is the secret weapon here: it gives the jam a gorgeous glossy finish and a set that holds up beautifully on toast, yogurt, or a cheese board. You can control the texture yourself, leaving it rustic and chunky or mashing it smooth depending on your mood. Store-bought jams often sneak in additives or are processed on shared lines, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. Once it's chilled and set, you'll have a vibrant, naturally sweetened jam that tastes far better than anything from a jar on a shelf.
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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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