Frozen Mixed Berry Jam
Frozen mixed berry jam is a vibrant, sweet preserve made from frozen berries, jam sugar and a splash of lemon juice. The TM7 cooking function brings the fruit to the perfect setting point with automatic stirring, while precise temperature control prevents scorching. Ideal on toast, in yoghurt or as a cake filling, ready in minutes.
About this recipe
Frozen Mixed Berry Jam on the Thermomix TM7 is the easiest way to fill your pantry with jewel-bright homemade preserve, even when fresh berries are out of season. Searching for a reliable jam recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: frozen mixed berries, jam sugar and a dash of lemon juice are all you need. Because the fruit is frozen at peak ripeness, the berry flavour stays intense and the TM7's preserving programme handles the critical stage — heating the sugar to setting point while stirring continuously — so the jam never catches on the bottom of the bowl. The result is a soft, spreadable set with whole berry pieces, brilliant for breakfast toast, swirled through yoghurt at dessert time, or spooned over pancakes for a quick weekend treat. Jarring a batch takes minutes and keeps summer flavours alive all year, making this a smart addition to any meal-prep routine.
Preparation tips
- Use jam sugar with added pectin for a guaranteed soft set; ordinary sugar needs longer cooking and can toughen the delicate frozen berries before the mixture reaches setting point.
- Sterilise your jam jars and lids in boiling water just before filling, then ladle the hot berry jam in and seal immediately — the lids should pop inward as the jars cool, showing a proper vacuum seal.
- Store the sealed mixed berry jam in a cool, dark cupboard for up to a year; once opened, keep it in the fridge. Kids love it on pancakes, so label a small jar specially for them.
Recipe variations
- Adult version: stir a splash of balsamic vinegar or a pinch of ground cardamom into the finished berry jam for a deeper, spicier note that pairs wonderfully with cheese boards and dark chocolate desserts.
- Seasonal twist: replace half the frozen mixed berries with frozen cherries or forest fruits for a darker, richer jam — excellent as a filling between sponge cake layers or swirled through morning porridge.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Direct weighing of the jam sugar in the mixing bowl ensures the exact fruit-to-sugar ratio for a reliable set every time. [Precision Control]
- Precise heating keeps the mixed berries and sugar at setting point without scorching, giving a glossy jam free of burnt edges. [Precision Control]
- Automatic hands-free stirring of the bubbling berry mixture means no constant wooden spoon work at the hob like traditional jam making. [Hands-Free]
- Powerful mixing breaks down part of the frozen berries into a chunky, spreadable consistency while leaving fruity pieces intact. [Multi-Function]
- The cooling function chills the hot jam quickly before jarring, preserving the fresh berry colour and bright flavour. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- frozen mixed berries
- jam sugar
- lemon juice