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When most people hear the word “jam,” they think of a tasty sweet mass of berries and sugar, the frequent use of which is harmful to the body: it leads to cardiovascular diseases, carbohydrate metabolism disorders, the development of caries, and atherosclerosis. Sugar-free raspberry jam is useful for everyone who cares about their health.
The benefits of raspberry jam without sugar
Raspberries are a berry that contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K, which are necessary for a person to function properly. They are also preserved in raspberry jam, the tea from which has the following properties:
- strengthens a weakened body;
- lowers fever thanks to the salicylic acid it contains, increases sweating;
- reduces cholesterol in the blood;
- helps cope with heart and vascular diseases;
- improves intestinal function;
- rids the body of toxins and unnecessary fluid;
- used in the treatment of stomatitis;
- cleanses the body, promoting weight loss and rejuvenation.
Raspberries contain many trace elements: iron, copper, calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc. All these substances are necessary for human mental and physical development.
Recipes for raspberry jam without sugar
The first recipes for jam without adding this product appeared in ancient Rus', when there was no trace of sugar. We used honey and molasses. But they were expensive. Therefore, the peasants did without them: they boiled the berries in the oven and stored them in tightly sealed earthenware containers. It is easy to prepare such raspberry jam in modern conditions.
Simple raspberry jam without sugar for the winter
Raspberries are sweet. Therefore, even without the use of sugar, raspberry jam will not be sour. To cook it without using sugar, follow these steps:
- The jars are washed and sterilized.
- Peel the berries and wash them carefully.
- Fill the jars with raspberries and place in a large saucepan over low heat. The water should reach the middle of the jar.
- Boil water until enough juice is released in the jars.
- Cover the jars with lids and cook for another 30 minutes.
- Cover with lids.
Store this jam in a cool, dark place. It does not spoil for a long time due to the fact that it contains natural antibacterial substances.
Raspberry jam with honey
Instead of sugar, you can use honey, as our ancestors did. At 4 tbsp. raspberries take 1 tbsp. honey The cooking process is simple:
- Peel the berries and place them in a large saucepan.
- Add 50 g of pectin dissolved in 1 glass of unsweetened apple juice.
- They put honey.
- Bring to a boil, let cool slightly.
- Place on the fire again, boil for 3 minutes, stir occasionally.
- The hot mass is placed into jars and sealed.
The amount of honey can be changed depending on taste.
Raspberry jam without sugar with sorbitol
Natural sugar substitutes include fructose, sorbitol, stevia, erythritol and xylitol. Sorbitol is a substance obtained from potato or corn starch. It began to be used as a dietary product back in the 30s of the last century. Raspberry jam with sorbitol is richer in taste and brighter in color.
Main ingredients:
- raspberries – 2 kg;
- water – 0.5 l;
- sorbitol – 2.8 kg;
- citric acid – 4 g.
Cooking process:
- Bring the syrup from 1.6 kg of sorbitol, citric acid and water to a boil.
- Pour the prepared syrup over the berries and leave for 4 hours.
- Cook for 15 minutes and let cool.
- After 2 hours, add the remaining sorbitol and bring the jam until ready.
The finished jam is poured into sterilized jars and sealed.
Sorbitol can be easily replaced with another sweetener. But the ratio will be different. Since fructose is 1.3-1.8 times sweeter than sugar, it needs to be taken 3 times less than sorbitol, the sweetness of which in relation to sugar is only 0.48 - 0.54. Sweetness of xylitol – 0.9. And stevia is 30 times sweeter than sugar.
Raspberry jam without sugar in a slow cooker
A multicooker is a modern kitchen appliance that allows you to prepare healthy food. It also makes jam well without adding sugar. It will be thick and fragrant.
Ingredients used:
- raspberries – 3 kg;
- water – 100 g.
Cooking process:
- First, the raspberries are heated to a boil in a saucepan. The resulting juice is poured into separate jars. They can be rolled up for the winter.
- Then the resulting mass is poured into the multicooker bowl and simmered on stewing mode for an hour, stirring every 5-10 minutes.
- Once ready, pour into jars and seal.
Some housewives add vanillin, cinnamon, banana, lemon or orange, which give the product a unique taste.
Calorie content
Sugar-free raspberry jam has no calories. 100 g of product contains only 160 kcal and 40 g of carbohydrates. It contains a lot of vitamins and fiber, which is important for patients with diabetes and people on a diet.
Storage conditions
Store raspberry jam in the basement, pantry or refrigerator for no more than 9 months.
During this period, raspberries retain healing substances. If the storage period is longer, the berry loses its beneficial properties.
Conclusion
Sugar-free raspberry jam is easy to make. It is healthy and does not add extra calories. The berries do not lose their healing properties when digested. Therefore, every housewife tries to have this tasty and healing delicacy in stock.
