Strawberry Raspberry Jam - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Strawberry Raspberry Jam
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This jam has the great flavor of raspberries without all the seeds. Plus, it's way more exciting than plain strawberry.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons (half a 1 3/4-oz. package) Sure-Jell pectin labeled "For less or no sugar needed recipes
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely mashed strawberries (from 1 lb. fruit)
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely mashed raspberries (12 oz.)
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened berry juice blend*
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon butter (prevents foaming)

Instructions

  1. Combine pectin and 1/4 cup sugar in a 5- to 6-qt. pot. Stir in berries, then berry and lemon juices and butter. Bring mixture to a brisk boil over high heat, stirring often.
  2. Add remaining 1 cup sugar. Return jam to a brisk boil, stirring. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  3. Ladle jam into heatproof jars and close with lids. Let cool to room temperature. Keeps, chilled, up to 1 month.
  4. *We used Santa Cruz Organic Berry Nectar.
  5. Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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