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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free ~
Making your own raw jam is easy peasy! This recipe is wonderful to spread on; raw crackers, breads, spread in between cake layers or on brownies.
This would also be fantastic spread on the banana crepes! I can’t express enough to make sure that you purchase only organic strawberries. They are one of the top-rated fruits on the “Dirty Dozen” list, meaning that they are high in pesticides when you don’t purchase organic.
When you blend these simple ingredients together… you can create a very creamy, smooth jam texture or just pulse the ingredients together to create a rustic look. That is what I did in the photo.
When preparing raw food, it is so important to use the best quality when it comes to ingredients. Select strawberries that are firm, plump, free of mold, and which have a shiny, deep red color and attached green caps.
Since strawberries, once picked, do not ripen further, avoid those that are dull in color or have green or yellow patches since they are likely to be sour and of inferior quality. Medium-sized strawberries are often more flavorful than those that are excessively large.
After making this jam, I spread it on my Raw Raisin Bread, which was wonderful! I hope you enjoy this simple recipe and find many creative ways to use it.
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Is there a replacement for dates? They are so high in sugar, which I have to watch due to fructose malabsorption. Can you use Irish moss? What about Goji Berries?
Hello Chris,
Yes you could replace the dates with your preferred sweetener. What do you use? It depends on it’s form as to how you tweak the recipe. And yes you can use Irish moss. I have made raw jams that way, using anywhere from 1/4 – 1/2 cup of Irish moss gel. amie sue
Hi again, Amie,
How long would this jam last in the refrigerator?
Pilar, I would safely say a week or two. The dates help to preserve it. :)
I luv this simple n way mo heathy recipe for jam ~ my moms just been told recently that shes gwanna have to eat way different foods so I hope she’ll be willing to try this ~ I know Ima making this tomorrow after I go n get my dates
Let me know Queene if you you made it and what you all thought. :) Have a great weekend, amie sue
Hi,
I was curious about replacing the fruit in the recipe – as strawberries are out of season (and pricey right now) I have a bunch of frozen blueberries I would love to make into jam, would the ratio of fruit to dates need to change at all?
I was browsing your other recipes and saw you had a few that can use fresh or frozen blueberries, but that they all involve chia seeds which I can’t have unfortunately, and I was interested in the simplicity of this 2 ingredient recipe :)
Thanks!
Hello Sadie,
You can pretty much use just about any fruit with this recipe. The chia seed version just gives a different texture, more nutrients and uses less “sugar”. Enjoy, amie sue
Thanks! :)
Also, do you know if this freezes well?
Good morning Sadie,
The beauty of Medjool dates as that they don’t freeze solid, so it should freeze nicely. Have a great day, amie sue
do you think this could easily be canned and preserved for longer? I love canning and would like a sugar free option. Also, how much jam does this make?
Gosh, I am not sure Kelly. It’s been so long since I have canned. Goodness, I forgot to log what the recipe yields… maybe a few cups. Many blessings, amie sue