My Best Healthy Recipe - Low-sugar Strawberry Jam - Li Qing

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Low-sugar Strawberry Jam - Shared by Li Qing

INGREDIENTS
Diced strawberries - 8 oz Low carb sugar* - 1/4 cup Water - 1/4 cup	Lemon juice - 1 tblspn Gelatin powder - 3/4 tspn
STEPS
1. Sprinkle the gelatin over the lemon juice to bloom 2. In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine the strawberries, sugar and water. Stir to combine. Bring the strawberries up to a simmer then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes 3. Tear the bloomed gelatin into small pieces and stir into the strawberries to melt. Turn off the heat and adjust sweetness. Let cool. 4. Spoon the strawberry jelly into a clean jar, cover and refrigerate. Use within 2-3 weeks. Can be frozen and thawed in the refrigerator before using. *Swerve, Lakanto or sugar if not low carb variant is not available. Personally, I use Xylitol.