Bright, sweet, and kissed with citrus peel. This strawberry-orange marmalade is a small-batch preserve. It celebrates early summer flavors with cozy, cottage-core charm. It’s a Morning Jam favorite and the prettiest addition to a breakfast spread.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

• Uses only a few ingredients
• Beautiful balance of sweet strawberries and zesty orange peel
• No long boiling needed thanks to added pectin
• Makes a wonderful homemade gift

📝 Ingredients:

• 2 cups crushed strawberries (from 16 oz fresh berries)
• 4 small oranges (zested, seeded, and finely chopped with peel)
• 2 tbsp bottled lemon juice
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp powdered fruit pectin

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Zest and finely chop the oranges (remove seeds), keeping the peel on. Hull and crush the strawberries.
2. In a saucepan, simmer chopped oranges with a splash of water for 10 minutes until softened.
3. Add strawberries and lemon juice. Bring to a gentle boil.
4. Stir in pectin and return to a full boil.
5. Add sugar all at once. Boil hard for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches gel stage (220°F or passes wrinkle test).
6. Ladle into jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

🫙 Storage Options:

• Refrigerator: Store sealed jars for up to 3 weeks.
• Freezer: Store in freezer-safe jars with headspace for up to 6 months.

Note: This recipe has not been officially tested for home canning safety. While I personally processed mine using standard water bath canning methods, please do so at your own risk. The safest option is to refrigerate or freeze this jam.

🌸 Optional Add-Ins:

• A drop of vanilla or orange blossom water
• A tiny pinch of cardamom

I made this for my family coming to visit. It was such a treat for us to have in the mornings for breakfast. We ended up going through the whole jar! I hope that if you make this strawberry orange marmalade, you get to share it on some warm bread. Enjoy it over some good conversations!