Ever since I was little I have always been drawn to anything raspberry flavored and jelly is no exception! Although, after you have some true, homemade red raspberry jelly, you just can’t buy a jar from the store anymore. It’s just no where near the quality of my Meme’s Red Raspberry Jelly! We have been making it and canning it together for years and it is so much fun and it will definitely always be a special memory I will always cherish!
I figured now would be a perfect time to share it with all of you since we are all stuck inside and looking for things to do. So if you’re up for the challenge of making the BEST homemade jelly (and canning it!) then this post is for you!
I love having a lot of homemade canned goods in my pantry because it’s always nice to have during times like this when you don’t want to visit the grocery store as frequently. One of my favorite things is being able to stock up my freezer too, which you can read all about My Top 3 Freezer Meals if you’re interested.
We can fresh green beans together every summer as well and there’s nothing like breaking open a can a delicious green beans straight from the garden during the cold winter months when you can’t get fresh produce as easily.
I am definitely no canning expert, I rely on my Meme a lot when we make it. But, I have tried to take some notes throughout the years of how she does it so I can remember it myself!
I feel like canning is definitely a lost form and many people don’t teach their children or grandchildren about it anymore. Or maybe the kids just don’t care to learn about it, however, not me! I want to be able to do this for years and years to come!
Ingredients Needed:
- 4 cups fresh red raspberry juice
- 1 box of Sure Jell Pectin
- 5 1/2 cups of sugar
- Canning jars and lids
Directions:
First, bring the juice and pectin to a rolling boil. Continue to boil it once it reaches rolling status for just one minute after.
Add sugar and bring to another rolling boil. Continue to let it boil for another minute.
Now it’s time to add the jelly to the canning jars. You only want to fill the jars up to the first ring of the seal.
And make sure the jar is completely clean around the seal before screwing on the lids.
Once your jars are full of jelly, then add them to a big pot of boiling water using a jar holder. Cover and let boil for five minutes.
After they have boiled for five minutes, remove them from the pot and set aside. It will take them a few minutes, but you will soon hear a glorifying “pop” which indicates that the can is sealed!
It’s always so much fun to sit and listen for that sound. We usually break for lunch while waiting for it so it’s so nice to hear them all popping, letting us know that the best homemade raspberry jelly is finally sealed and ready to go!
If you’re looking for more canning ideas too, be sure to check out my post on How to Can Green Beans as well!
Tips and Tricks:
- You also want to place the lids of the canning jars in a saucepan full of water and bring them to a simmer before using. Do not boil them- but you want to keep them hot until you are ready to use them.
- Lay a towel down on the surfaces you will be working on. Because if you accidentally spill some, it will be easier to clean up because this stuff is pretty sticky!
I hope you all enjoyed this and will try to make your own jelly sometime! And use whatever fruit is your favorite as well! I also like strawberry, peach, apple, basically anything!
I think that our homemade raspberry jelly is definitely the best one out there for sure! Have y’all ever tried to make homemade jelly before? Let me know below, I would love to hear about it!
Be sure to check out more ideas on what to cook here too!
This sounds so yummy and you’ve made it sound a lot easier than I thought it was so I’m definitely going to give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
No problem Kelly! it definitely isn’t too hard and you get the hang of it the more you do it! I hope you love it just as much as I do!
No problem Kelly! it definitely isn’t too hard and you get the hang of it the more you do it! I hope you love it just as much as I do.
This is good jelly it sat up tastes delishes….I’ll make it again…
Awe yay! I am so glad to hear that! It really is my most favorite jelly!
I LOVE homemade jam! Thank you for sharing this!
No problem! I love homemade jam too! It’s sooo good!
Oh wow it looks so delicious – raspberry is my fave!
Jazmin | https://www.jazminheavenblog.com
Thank you! Raspberry is my favorite too!
Definitely going to give this a try whilst self-isolating – yummy!
Yes you totally should! It’s so yummy!
omg this looks super easy! i’d love to make my own jam! i just need cute jam jars (or use old ones!)
definitely gonna make this whilst in lockdown!
Yes! We alway reuse the jars anyway. Just buy new canning lids for them each time!
This looks fantastic! I can imagine it tastes so good on those buttermilk biscuits or a scone! You’re so right, perfect time to make something like this too. Being stuck at home! Fab post! 😌
Yes it really helps pass the time doing something like this for sure!
Ooooh this looks and sounds absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much! It really is!
This looks delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Of course, thank you for stopping by!
This looks so delicious, takes me back to when my mom and great grandma made their own jelly. Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes, I love doing this with my Meme and my mom too! Such special family memories for sure!
I’ve always wanted to make my own jam and this recipe is tempting me so much!! Sarah x
You should totally try it Sarah! You won’t regret it, it’s delicious!
Ooooooh yum, I love fresh jams! My mum makes them from time to time, and I have made some in the past, but never more than one jars worth in a go. I wouldn’t mind having a go at doing some more of this kind of thing. Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration to give it a whirl!
No problem Matt! You should definitely try it out. It is worth it!
I haven’t tried making homemade jelly. But, this is something I’d like to try doing. Pinned for later!
Yay! You should definitely try it when you get a chance!
It is so cool that you made your own raspberry jelly and biscuits! I love that it is so easy to make as well. You have a lot to last you quite a long time hehe. I love the aesthetics of all of the jars lined up. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Maybe I’ll make some someday!
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Lol yes I do! These pictures were actually taken a year ago when we canned them then and I still have four jars left! We were going to do another run last month but then the whole coronavirus happened and we didn’t get a chance to get altogether. Hopefully it will end soon and then we can make some more!
Raspberry jam with fresh, warm homemade biscuits is a match made in heaven!! The recipe is so simple and looks delicious. Will definitely need to give it a try 😀
It totally is a match made in heaven! So delicious!
I’ve always wanted to get into canning & making jams and chutneys . My friend made an amazing blueberry onion chutney. I was skeptical about it but it was delicious!!
Oh wow! That does sound delicious! I love canning, I wish I had everything to do it here myself. If I did, I would definitely be canning some things right now!
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! My husband is obsessed with jellies and jams. I will have to show him this blog! He is gonna love it. Thanks for sharing!
No problem girl! He will definitely love this one. I am obsessed with raspberry jelly!
Thank you for sharing it is much easier than I thought, project for me and the little ones this week they love raspberry!
Sarah
Yes! This would be perfect to do with your kids for sure! They will love it!
Homemade jam is definitely the best and family recipes like these are such a treasure! I would like to say you’re pretty set in terms of your jam but I know how quickly full jars of homemade jar disappear at our house! Yum! Thanks for sharing,
No problem! I took these pictures last year actually when we made the jelly. I still have about 4 jars left now! But, we were about to get altogether and make another run of jelly this year when corona happened and then we haven’t been able to get together again yet to do it. I hope this passes soon so we can!
Reminds me of my Grandma, she used to always make homemade jam (as we call it on this side of the Atlantic) strawberry, raspberry and gooseberry.
Oh yum! I don’t think I have ever had gooseberry jam before!
This looks absolutely delicious! I’ve made my own before but never in batch sizes like that!! I made a spiced plum version last year that I loved x
Sophie
Oh wow that spiced plum sounds delicious! And yes, we like to make multiple rounds of it so we have enough to last us all year!
I make jelly and fruit butters year round with seasonal produce. Since we’re cooped up at home, this is a great reminder that it’s almost strawberry time!
Yes! I love all kinds of jellies and fruit butters too, especially apple butter! I have some of that canned in our pantry as well!
I had no clue jelly making and raspberry jelly making was this simple. I’m fortunate that one of my parents makes jelly and always gifts it to me on special occasions.
Yes! They are the perfect gifts. We canned apple butter and gave it as wedding favors for our wedding since it was in the Fall!
I’ve never done any canning by myself, but I’m seriously considering trying this because raspberries are my FAVORITE! It is just me and my daughter, so I don’t want to make such a large batch. Can I cut this recipe in half or will that mess it up?
Well we did multiple batches of these recipe, that is why there is so many jars pictured! One batch won’t make that many. I can’t remember exactly how many jars one batch makes, but it’s definitely not as much as I have pictured, so you should be fine!
This looks so lush, I really need to do some more baking myself in lockdown x
Yes! I have been doing way too much baking lol
Sounds so good! Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you so much Heather, you will love it!
So first off, your home looks lovely! Now I love me some Raspberry so I am down for making this. Side note, do you have a recipe for homemade biscuits? I don’t know if I just looked over it or what. But thank you for this!!
I didn’t include the recipe for biscuits on this post, I don’t really have my own recipe for biscuits. I usually use Joanna Gaines recipe for biscuits. I’ve never been too good at making biscuit unfortunately. They don’t look pretty, but they taste good lol but thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Oooooo I love her! I will definitely check that out then!
I’ve never made jelly before, but I’ve always been fascinated by it all. This might be just the right time to give it a try – something to pass our time, right?
Exactly! If nothing else, it will give you something to do! But I promise it is worth it, it’s so yummy! I just had some this morning for breakfast actually!
Yum!!!!!! Raspberry jelly is so good to eat in this hot weather. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
No problem! It sure is delicious!
I’ve not made jam in a long, long time but this sounds so simple I’ll have to try it!
Yes you should! It is simple and delicious!
The recipes are so few making it easier to make. I love raspberry jelly so I’m saving this recipe when the time is right to try it. Thank you for the tips also
No problem! I hope you have time to try it and love it just as much as I do!
Mouth watering…
Thank you. It really is!
I’ve been trying to do more baking during this lockdown so I’ll definitely add this to my list of things to try!!
Roni 🖤
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You should definitely try it out Roni, you will not regret it!
I’ve actually never thought of making homemade jelly before! I always go straight to the home baking aisle and buy the packet ones! Everything is better homemade!
Yes I definitely think so. If I can make it, I try to do so myself!
This sounds delicious. Have you tried jam with cheese yet like brie or honestly in a pinch cream cheese. The combo rocked my world a few months ago.
Oh my gosh I haven’t. I don’t have any brie on hand, but I do have cream cheese. I may just have to try that out. That sounds great! Thanks for the suggestion!
Now I’m definitely going to have to give this a go when I bake a batch of scones next, it’ll be the perfect accompaniment with some clotted cream! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and your method hun 🙂
Quinn x
Oh yum! That would pari wonderfully together! And no problem, I always love to share tried and true delicious recipes!
Ooo this sounds yummy! I’ve made marmalade before, but haven’t attempted raspberry jam before.
You have made it sound so easy too, really easy to follow recipe! I love the jars you used as well.
Thanks for sharing the recipe and your canning tips!
Aimsy xoxo
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Thank you so much! It is easy and gets much easier the more you do it! I was intimidated at first, but now it isn’t so bad!
Mmm I totally agree that homemade jelly and biscuits is such a homey feeling treat. This jelly looks so good and I’m happy to see that it requires only a few ingredients to make.
Thank you so much! Yes, it doesn’t take many ingredients at all but it is so worth it because it’s delicious!
This looks like such a delicious treat, I always find that home made food and baked goods always taste sooo good and like a real treat because you made them x
Kayleigh Zara 🌟 http://www.kayleighzaraa.com
Exactly! It’s like so much more rewarding when you make it yourself!
I’m not a fan of raspberries the fruit but in jam for I can get behind them! Thanks for sharing this!
No problem! It is delicious in a jam for sure!
This looks amazing, I’m definitely going to try this whilst I’m at home! x
Em | http://www.emilyjanebirks.co.uk
You definitely should! It really is so delicious!
I’ve made plum, peach, and damson jam several time but never jelly. This looks absolutely delicious, and quite a lot simpler than jam – I’ll have to give it a go, thank you so much for sharing! Lisa x
You should definitely try it! It is so delicious and it gets easier to make once you get the hang of it! I have never had damson jam before either. That sounds interesting!
Wow, this looks so yummy. I definitely need to follow your recipe and try to make this. Thanks for sharing!
xoxo Olivia | https://www.oliviaandbeauty.com
No problem Olivia! You should definitely try it out and let me know what you think! It’s definitely worth it!
This is serendipitous. I was telling my wife yesterday that I needed to find a good jelly recipe. I made an orange marmalade about 2 weeks ago and decided that I wanted to make my own jelly as well. I just bought fresh raspberries too. Thanks for posting this.
Oh my goodness, well then what perfect timing for you to stumble upon this post then! Let me know if you make it and what you think about it! I am sure you will love it too, it’s delicious!
I’ve never canned anything before but it’s one of the things on my to-do list this fall 🙂 I’m definitely adding this recipe to the list, as well! It looks delicious and my kids love all types of jelly so it’s sure to be a winner in our house!
Yes you should definitely try it! It’s not too hard and the more you do it, the easier it gets!
I didn’t realise how easy it was to make jelly, I may have to try this during the lockdown period – it’s something a little different!
Holly x
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Yes you should! It’s definitely not too hard at all!
I have never had any success with making jam but this recipe and your explanation make it seem much easier – I will definitely be trying it out! Thank you for sharing <3
No problem! You should definitely try it out! It is so delicious!
No problem! You should definitely try it out! It is so delicious.
I love making jams and jellies. This sounds delicious! I’ll have to give it a try!
Thank you! You definitely should! It is delicious!
Looks so yummy! I will try your recipe next weekend! I can’t wait!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it!
Your recipe says raspberry syrup. Directions please
It isn’t a recipe for raspberry syrup. It’s a recipe for raspberry jelly. Which I’ve included all the steps to make it in the post.