Homemade Plum Freezer Jam with Sure-Jell
This easy homemade plum freezer jam recipe with Sure-Jell is sweet, delicious, and foolproof—no canning required! Perfect for toast, biscuits, and gift-giving, plus it freezes beautifully for year-round enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 3 cups prepared fruit about 2 lbs. fully ripe plums
- 3/4 cup water divided
- 5 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 box Sure-Jell Original Premium Fruit Pectin
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and finely chop plums. Mix plums and ¼ cup water in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil while stirring, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Measure exactly 3 cups prepared fruit into a large bowl.
- Add sugar to the fruit and stir well. Let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a small saucepan, mix pectin with 1/2 cup of the water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Pour hot pectin mixture into the fruit and sugar mixture. Stir constantly for 3 minutes, until sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Immediately ladle jam into clean containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace for expansion. Cover with lids.
- Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.
Notes
- Fully ripe plums give the best flavor and color.
- Do not reduce sugar, or the jam will not set properly.
- Use freezer-safe jars or containers to avoid cracking.