Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam is a quick and easy 15-minute stove top jam made with fresh ginger, lemon zest and a drizzle of honey.
You are going to love making Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam as it is a fuss free super easy way to make homemade jam. There is No- Added sugar, no sure jell pectin, no sterilizing jars, and no added chia seeds.
Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam (AKA Bammer’s Jammers) adds a delicately sweet topping to yogurt, smoothie bowls, oatmeal, toast, ice-cream, peanut butter sandwiches, on top of pancakes, scones and you name it. This jam is spreadable, spoon able and we are sure it will not last long in your home.
Stocking up on Spring Produce at the Farmer’s Market
Don’t you just love eating seasonally? This week at the farmer’s market there were fresh rhubarb, strawberries, radishes and artichokes. We made a huge haul. Be sure to try our Thai Grilled Watermelon Salad made with fresh radishes, cucumbers and grilled watermelon with a zippy Thai dressing.
If you found fresh whole artichokes, be sure to try our Mom’s Best Italian Stuffed Artichokes. They are so delicious when fresh and in season.
Take advantage of the stone fruits and strawberries when they are in season with our Summer Salad with Strawberry Rose Dressing. So light and delicious.
Can you guess the Secret addition to our Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam?
We added ginger. Yep Ginger! Ginger is warming and adds a little zip along with the lemon zest. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) both Strawberries and rhubarb are cooling foods and to balance this we added warming ginger. If you want to refresh your memory about warming, cooling and neutral foods in TCM, be sure to read our article Introducing the Five Energies of Food.
In addition, you will find adding spices and herbs to foods will reduce your need to have foods so sweet. Instead you enhance the flavors, instead of covering up flavors. Novel idea, right?
Can I make Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam vegan?
No, not unless you are willing to add chia seeds, granulated sugar or sure jell. Maple syrup responds very differently compared to honey when heated and allowed to cool. Maple syrup gets thin and if not, pure maple syrup it can even crystallize on you. If you are into the chia seeds you can add this at the end of the cooking process, but we are not real found of little seeds in our jam. How about you?
Honey thickens with heating and if you have not tried our Honey Candied Meyer Lemon Slices, you should. So good. Great for pretty spring cake toppers like on our Icebox Lavender Lemon Angel Food Cake.
If you are vegan and do not eat honey because you feel it is unethical for working bees. You may no longer be able to eat avocados. Many farmers cannot pollinate the crops without the help of bees. Check out this article from the Washington Post.
Is Rhubarb safe to eat?
Rhubarb is poisonous! Now that we have you scared shitless, let us explain. The stalks of rhubarb are fine and no problems. However, in the leaves of rhubarb there is oxalate and that can make you sick if eaten, especially in large quantities. Do not eat the leaves of the rhubarb plant and you are good to go.
Rhubarb is technically speaking a vegetable. It has several vitamins and minerals and fiber. It contains a natural laxative property called sennoside to help you stay regular. If you are familiar with the brand Senna or Senokot? Kind of the same concept but much gentler action.
What does rhubarb taste like?
Rhubarb is super tart! It needs to hang out with some sweet friends like strawberry’s and a little natural sweetener to take the edge off the tart.
We love adding a little Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam to breakfast bars, on top of baked puffed pastry with a dollop of ice cream on top, or simply on top of oatmeal for a delicious treat. What is your favorite way to eat Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam.
Swapping Rhubarb for Cranberries around the holidays
One of our favorite winter holiday treats is to make a “Strawberry Cranberry Refrigerator Jam” You can use frozen or fresh strawberries and just swap out cranberries for the rhubarb. Sometimes we even add a little sprinkle of cinnamon to give it that little holiday flare. We originally made this recipe in November 2013 and we called this Bammer’s Jammers as some of you may remember.
Strawberry Cranberry Refrigerator Jam
1 and ¼ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1.5 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1.5 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup honey
½ teaspoon cinnamon – optional
What is your favorite way to eat Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam? Please let us know in the comments.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam (No-Refined Sugar)
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups rhubarb
(1 and 1/4 cups) frozen or fresh (leaves removed, washed and cut into ½ inch slices) - 2 cups strawberries frozen (or fresh) – washed, tops removed and cut into quarters
- 1.5 ginger (freshly grated)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1.5 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Very important: You must remove the rhubarb leaves, roots and wash well before using.
- Add chopped rhubarb, strawberries, freshly grated ginger and honey into a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the rhubarb and strawberries have broken down and it is a nice thick jam. Add your lemon zest and stir. Remove from heat to cool.
- Enjoy over your favorite morning bagels, English muffins toast, pancakes, or even on top of your ice cream or in your thumbprint cookies or how about as a layer in a tower cake.
- Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Jam can be stored safely in your refrigerator for one week in a sealed container or in the freezer in a sealed freezer safe container for up to 3 months. If frozen, just thaw jam in the refrigerator before using.
LOVE! What a brilliant inspiration to combine cranberries and strawberries. 🙂
Love the catchy name for this recipe! I don’t think I had any jam that has both cranberries and strawberries together. The combination sounds delicious! And great use of ginger too. I’m a big ginger fan <3
That sounds so delicious and mouth watering!!
The ginger is such a spicy and comforting touch here…love this, Bam! The title and vibrant color drew me in and the basket of beautiful ingredients and beautiful recipe kept me in =)
Jam as good and beautiful as it gets 🙂 A winner recipe for its simplicity and freshness.
You should copyright the name! Sounds like someone broke into your house & stole all the good stuff – I’m sure it wasn’t the boys. Excellent combination & I agree that it’s just the right thing to have with afternoon tea…huh, like right now it’s afternoon but alas there really is nothing at all in my cupboards, or my fridge.
A touch of gingery heat sounds a clever idea Bobbi! I also like the idea of fridge jam – saves the effort of canning , that and the fact I don’t really eat a lot of jam but do want some occasionally for sweet treats – so I can see how this one would work for me. And many congratulations to your parents, happy days x
BAM, I always have cranberries in the freezer, honey in the cupboard, and ginger root in the freezer. That just leaves some frozen strawberries and I’ll be all set to enjoy this fine offering. Great pictures by the way… you are getting to be quite talented in the photography department. Congrats to your mother and father on their many years together.
Oh I love these spontaneous ideas of the moment! Usually they end up with a delicious treat like this!
I’ve made a lot of jams but never one with cranberries. I love the simple combination of ingredients. Bet that ginger adds a zing to the jam!
Great minds do think alike.. I’ve got a cranberry jam/chutney to post as well, as does Mar at Musing Mar. We must be craving the same things, only I still have hallowe’en candy. It seems I’m the only one who has no will power and am munching my way through an entire box! I love the strawberries in yours, I haven’t posted mine yet.. but will link up with you if you’d like:D xx ps Happy Anniversary to your mom and dad!! Wow!!
I would love to try some of your jam! 🙂
WOW!! Clever you! You have created something delicious from bare cupboards. I love the idea of using ginger too! YUM!
I just love the name! It rolls right off the tongue. I can nearly taste this right now. I always put ginger in my cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. It’s my secret ingredient too. 😉 It just adds that extra something. This would be fabulous on toast at breakfast through the holiday season – very festive!
I haven’t made jam in soooo long! You have inspired me … love the no sugar 🙂
Nothing beats a freshly-made jar of strawberry jam. Awesome!
this is the same recipe I use, but I have never tried it with cranberries as we so seldom get them here 🙂
I guess you should had your own jam brand Bam…..
Ginger flavoured jam sounds a great pairing with dumpling too….
Buongiorno, BAM!
67 years!!!! What a happy event! God bless!
This jam yours sounds terrific. Mixing the 2 berries with a bit of ginger is brilliant! I know a certain Signora in Michigan that would love this. I’m going to visit her mid-week and I hope I have time to make a batch. Thanks, BAM!
I love your bammers-jammers. Perfect for Thanksgiving. I bet it tastes as good as it looks!
Congratulations to your parents. 67 Years is very impressive and they would be in a very select group of people who have been together for such an incredible amount of time. I do hope they make it to 70 years – what a celebration that would be. And you lost your images? I hate it when that happens. And your Bammers-Jammers looks so good and I love how it has that hint of ginger. Who knew it was so easy to make jam! xx
Wow – interesting combination and what a beautiful color 🙂 You have a knack for coming up with delicious recipes with leftovers – thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! I want to come over to visit your website but your gravatar has your old blog spot site and not the link to your wordpress site. Have a super day. BAM
Just to let you know that was really me, even though there is a picture of my IT specialist, Dan. Sorry about that I have to get that sorted. Take Care, BAM
Sounds amazing! I am always in awe of your ability to make something so delicious out of bits you find in the kitchen!
This would be really nice with scones, picklets, pancakes or any breakfast bread.
You hide the chocolate under the broccoli – good plan. My husband hates broccoli and would never think to look there. Excellent work coming up with this Mother Hubbard jam. Loving the ginger zing.
I will definitely bookmark this recipe as it sounds delicious.
Your instincts are intact,Bobbi Ann! Isn’t it gratifying to be able to create as you do? Great job!
Beautiful and super easy, always a bonus!
Your bits and bobs sound like they turned into something very yummy. 🙂
This is amazing!!! I want to dive into this right now!
Yum! Nothing like a little bit of hot jam to pep you up! And with the ginger this would be yummy and heartwarming! :3
As you know, I just love making jam. This looks delicious, and the pictures even make the gluten free English muffins look amazing! I guess anything is good when there is homemade jam on top 🙂
Love the title and such an easy jam to make, the addition of ginger kicked it up a notch. Happy Anniversary to your parents.
Your special jam sounds great! 🙂
Yum!
Well you certainly went from nothing to something scrumptious!
🙂 Mandy xo
You certainly did well for an empty cupboard! It looks mouthwateringly good!
Ginger is my favourite but I never would have thought to combine it with cranberries and strawberries – how perfect! Such a simple, delicious, healthy solution instead of that horrible store bought stuff. Great job, Bam and great photos!
That sounds amazing, Bobbi! Great flavor combo!
(Let’s see if I can make this work again…)
YAY! It Posted! 😀
I am so happy to see you here Marie! I have had problems with my hosting company and I think they had the security set incorrectly as a lot of things have now begun to work again. Looking forward to keeping in touch. Take Care, BAM
Awww happy anniversary to your parents, 67 years is really wow!! The jam looks amazing and I can’t wait to see your other kitchen happenings!
I love your home made cranberries and strawberries jam, home made is always better.
Bammer’s Jammers is genius! 4 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes, how could it not be? Fabulous idea Bam. And I love that you called your dad and he just happened to making jam!
Happy Anniversary to your parents! That is very very special, 67 years, wow. May they have many more happy years! This jam is perfect for the season, cranberries and strawberries, nice way to marry summer and fall.
Pity about your photos but that gave you the excuse to make some more jam!
Nazneen
That ginger in there sounds like a terrific idea! Really inventive jam – so seasonal, and so delish. Bummer about losing your pictures. I always upload immediately to my computer (and an external backup drive) just because I’ve had that happen once, and don’t want it to again. Fun post! Thanks.