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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

    Published: Jul 28, 2019 · Modified: Mar 6, 2025 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Red Currant Jam: Small Batch With 2 Ingredients

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    Effortless 2-ingredient Red Currant Jam means you have basically no excuse to make this small batch recipe. If you have a red currant bush in your garden at home or bought a nice little amount and wish to make some jam out of it, it is simple. 

    July calls for this cute berries with vibrant colours. This recipe yields for 2 jars as I used a whole harvest to make it. However, feel free to double up the recipe.

    Honestly the longest might have been picking them, which honestly is still fun actually. You just need some patience or little hands to help you. But being this easy to make red currant jam is well worth it once spread on a fresh piece of brioche. 

    Little hands holding rectangular white container filled with red currants

    How To Make Red Currant Jam?

    The answer is: with only 2 ingredients! Sugar and currants. This might be your winning combo for your effortless red currant jam!

    It will be a small batch, just the perfect amount to a bunch of nice toast on weekends, the perfect treat! 

    Fruit picking: I made it a family affair and got the kids to help. After all, they actually are the ones consuming most of the jam in the house.
    In Spring, they got so excited seeing the bush get its first leaves and see the red currants going from white to bright red. Since their young age, I get them to involve in small gardening activities such as the one with did for Food Revolution Day. But it is also my French influence, I talked about it here and explain how important it is to have your kids involved.

    Clean them: Next, wash them and remove any small branches and leaves.

    Blue colander filled with red currant with water spraying

    Cooking: In a large pot, pour your red currants and granulated sugar. Stir well to coat all the fruits with sugar.

    Storing in jars: I like that it is a small batch because it skips the steps of sterilizing. Just 2 jars that can be stored in the fridge. You know, it makes your life easier!

    If you have some smaller jars, it could also make a perfect hostess gift. We are or should I say the kids are great jam eaters, they love to spread some goodness, especially if it's homemade on their toast. The 2-ingredient Red Currant Jam is no exception!

    Silver pot filled with red currants and sugar with a wooden spoon

    Recipes With Red Currants

    Besides this jam or jelly-like some call it, you can use your red currants in sweet and savoury recipes.

    Consider making this almond and red currant mini pies recipe! The tartness of the fruits with the sweetness of the almond is just an explosion for your taste buds!

    Also, I listed 6 amazing red currant recipes on a post where you can find a yogurt cake, a tort, a chicken recipe, or even a delicious mohito and all using these delicious berries.

    View from above of red currant jam with white dish towel and wood background
    A winning combo for your small batch 2-ingredient red currant jam! Sugar and these sour fruits make the perfect spread or edible gift! #jam #spread #redcurrants #easy #fruit #recipes #smallbatch
    Close up on a jar of red currant with fresh fruits aroudn
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    5 from 2 votes

    Red Currant Jam

    Winning combo for your effortless 2-ingredient red currant jam! Sugar and this sour fruits make the perfect spread with these sour fruits!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American, French, Mediterranean
    Servings: 400 ml
    Calories: 3kcal
    Author: Mélanie

    Ingredients

    • 500 g red currants
    • 250 g granulated sugar

    Instructions

    • Remove any leaf or mini branches from the red currants, wash them well.
    • Pour the red currants in a pot, add in the sugar.
    • Mix the sugar so all the fruits are coated.
    • Cook on low heat and stir often for about an hour. You will know it is cooked when you take some with a wooden spoon and it is dripping down. Drop by drop. It should NOT do a continuing drip.
    • Allow to cool down a little and pour it in glass container. Keep refrigerated.

    Notes

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Sylvia says

      November 27, 2021 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      Love that it is a small batch!

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