Rice Free Strawberry Honey Jam
Bright, jammy, and sweetened entirely with honey, this strawberry spread is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything — toast, yogurt, a spoon straight from the jar. Many store-bought jams sneak in refined sugars or thickeners derived from grains, so making your own gives you full control over every ingredient. Here, arrowroot starch steps in as the thickener, doing a beautiful job of creating that glossy, spoonable consistency without any grain-based starches in sight. Fresh lemon juice and zest cut through the sweetness and make the strawberry flavor pop in a way that feels genuinely homemade. You can leave it a little rustic with some chunky fruit pieces or mash it smooth — either way, the result is a vibrant, deeply flavored jam. Once it cools and sets in the fridge, it firms up perfectly and keeps well for whenever the craving hits.
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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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