Homemade Sugar Free Strawberry Jelly Food

SUGAR FREE STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Chop the strawberries and place them in a saucepan together with the water.
• Bring to the boil (lid on), then turn down the heat medium and let it bubble away for 15 minutes. Only add the lemon juice if you want to store the jam for longer than 1 week - it prevents the growth of bacteria.
• Mash the strawberries with a potato masher (or with a fork), then continue to cook on low-medium for another 30 minutes until reduced by half. You want it to bubble peacefully. Bubbles will become smaller as the liquid evaporates. Stir regularly with a spatula to prevent the jam from burning. Towards the end of cooking, stir constantly.
• Taste. If necessary, sweeten with 1 tbsp of powdered erythritol.
• Add the ground chia seeds and stir. Cool and fill into a sterilised jar. Store in the fridge.

SUGAR-FREE STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring soda to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in strawberries and lemon juice. Pour into jars or plastic containers; cover and refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Do not freeze.

HOMEMADE SUGAR FREE STRAWBERRY JELLY

Steps:

• Start by placing your strawberries in a blender. Blend the strawberries until a near puree results. However, there should be some chunks of strawberries for best results.
• Using a large saucepan, set on medium heat, combine your gelatin, cold water and sugar alternative. Cook this, stirring continuously, until the ingredients are combined together. This should take you about 3-4 minutes.
• Next, we will add the strawberries to the saucepan. Stir in your strawberries 1/2 cup at a time. Be sure to stir the saucepan contents between strawberry additions.
• When all of the strawberries have been added to the pan, bring the pan to a boil.
• While your saucepan is heating up to that boiling poin, you can prepare empty jars by washing and drying them if you have not done so. I recommend using the method suggested by the manufacturer of the jars.
• Once the items on the stove begin to boil, turn the heat down and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Carefully pour the mix into the jars and allow to cool.
• Once your jelly has cooled in the jars you can cover them tightly. The you can store them in your refrigerator.
• This method of homemade jelly should last a couple of weeks in the refrigerator.
• NOTE: If using pectin instead of jello, please refer to the post above for alterations to the recipe.
• Details Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Yield: 42-48

SUGAR FREE STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Thaw strawberries.
• In a bowl, soften gelatin in 2 tablespoons cold water.
• If your strawberries are whole, crush them, or chop into small pieces.
• Place strawberries into a heavy sauce pan, along with any any juices.
• If they don't have much juice from thawing, add 1-2 tablespoons water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until strawberry pieces are softened.
• Stir in softened gelatin until completely dissoved.
• Remove from heat and stir in Splenda.
• Chill well before serving.
• Note: do not add too much water along with the strawberries, they will probably release enough moisture while heating.

SUGAR FREE JALAPENO JELLY WITH TRUVIA

Steps:

• Wash and sterilize 12 - 8oz. canning jars. The 12 lids (not the 12 rings) should be place in a pan of water and brought to a simmer, not boiled and then removed from heat. I try to have jars and lids hot and ready at the same time as the jelly.
• Make sure you wear disposable rubber gloves to prepare the jalapenos. Rinse jalapenos, cut off stems, cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. I seed the jalapenos under water in a large bowl of cold water to keep the peppers from spraying on my skin or in my eyes. I chopped the jalapeno peppers and the bell peppers in a food processor a few at a time. (Some like to chop the entire jalapeno including the seeds, to make it hotter, but I find the seeds do not chop very well. If you don't mind the seeds this is a much simpler way to make it hotter and to prepare the jalapenos.).
• Optional method if you like hotter spicier jelly and don't want seeds in the jelly; try this method: Place all the seeds and ribs from the jalapenos in the pan you will be making the jelly inches Add the cider vinegar, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, strain the vinegar to use for the jelly and discarded the seeds and ribs. I prefer not so spicy, but my husbands loves it and I'm always trying to find ways to make it spicier (I even used a few habenero peppers in a batch) !
• In a large pan, add finely chopped jalapenos, finely chopped red, green and/or yellow peppers (remember bell peppers are optional. I like them because they add color and tone down the spiciness), and cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer, add food coloring (opt) and stir in 2 pkgs. Sure-Jell (VERY IMPORTANT to use the "No sugar needed" style, in the pink box) to the peppers. Turn heat to med/high and bring to a full rolling boil (a boil you can not stir down) and boil exactly one minute. Remove from heat and stir in Truvia Sweetener.
• Use a ladle and fill hot sterilized jars with hot jelly, make sure to leave about ½" of air space for better sealing. Wipe top of rim with clean damp towel to remove any drips. Place hot lid on top and screw ring on snugly, but not real tight. You want to allow air to escape for better sealing.
• Fill a canning kettle or large pot (with bottom rack) with water, and bring water to a boil. Gently lower jars into water. Water should cover jars by at least 1". Bring water to a full boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes. When processed, carefully remove jars from water using tongs or a jar-lifter. Place upside-down on a rack or thick towels, and let cool without moving for 12-24 hours. Jars will make popping sounds while cooling if sealed. Remove ring, wipe jars with a clean damp towel, put ring back on and store in your pantry until ready to use.
• To check the seal just press down on lid, if you are able to push it and the lid flexes it is not sealed but will keep well in the in refrigerator until ready to use.
• To serve, stir to soften, pour over an 8 oz softened block of cream cheese, add a knife and let guests spread on assorted crackers. Or gently mix jelly and cream cheese until coarsely mixed and serve as a dip or spread.
• Make a great glaze on fish, chicken or pork!
• Great PB & JJ sandwich (peanut butter and Jalapeno Jelly) !

DIABETIC STRAWBERRY JAM - SUGAR FREE

Steps:

• Place berries juices and lemon rind in saucepan.
• Mash berries slightly to release juice.
• Heat berries to boiling.
• Sprinkle with unflavored gelatin, and stir gelatin in well.
• Remove from heat, skim top and pack into hot jars with hot lids.
• Cool to room temperature before freezing.

SUGAR FREE FREEZER STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Clean and slice up strawberries. Crush. In a big bowl mix splenda and pectin together. Add crushed strawberries. Stir well for 3 minutes. Put into freezer containers leaving 1/2 inch from the top. Let sit 30 minutes. Put on top. Refrigerate or freeze. Enjoy.