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TRULY SUGAR FREE
STRAWBERRY JAM
By Adriana from Living Healthy With
Chocolate | Makes: 1 cup
2½ cups strawberries, frozen and thawed (for fresh

I find that so many recipes for jam posted
online claim they are sugar free and have
some type of sweetener added to them.
When you bite into a fresh strawberry, do you
feel it needs to be any sweeter? Don’t you just
love eating the berry as it is? I personally do, and
strawberries are my favorite fruit. In my opinion,
sugar does not need to be added to make jam.
As you cook fruit for some time, its sugars
begin to caramelize and become sweeter.

This is how I make all my jams,
marmalades, or fruit butters.
This recipe for strawberry jam only has 4
ingredients and the end result is pure
strawberry goodness. It is definitel y sweet
enough and has an amazing buttery smooth
and creamy consistency. I guarantee that
if you like fresh strawberries, you will

love this recipe.

strawberries, see notes below)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder

1    Puree the thawed strawberries in a food processor or
blender.
2    Whisk the water, lemon juice and arrowroot powder in a
medium saucepan then add the strawberry puree.
3    Bring mixture to a boil slowly over medium heat, stirring
frequently.
4    Lower heat to medium low and simmer until it thickens,
approximately 50 minutes. As it begins to thicken stir
frequently to avoid burning. You will know it is done
when you draw a rubber spatula through the center and
it creates a hole that stays open for a few seconds and
then fills back in. Once this happens remove from the
heat and allow it to cool before storing. As it cools, it will
continue to thicken. If your jam becomes too thick, add a
little water. You can also return it to the stove and cook
it longer if you want a thicker jam.
5    Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2
months.

NOTES:
1    If you are using fresh strawberries add them to the
saucepan directly along with the water, lemon juice and
arrowroot powder and heat for 5 minutes to soften them
up. Puree mixture in your blender or food processor
then return to the stove and follow steps 3 and 4 above.

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