Description
Learn how to make a simple and delicious homemade peach jam with this easy recipe. Perfect for spreading on toast or adding to your favorite desserts!
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Peaches:
- 4 cups peeled, pitted, and finely chopped
Granulated Sugar:
- 2 cups
Lemon Juice:
- 2 tablespoons
Fruit Pectin (optional):
- 1 packet (1.75 oz)
Ground Cinnamon (optional):
- 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large saucepan, combine peaches, sugar, and lemon juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Boil Mixture: Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Add Pectin: If using pectin, add it and stir. Simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Check Doneness: Test jam on a chilled plate for thickness. Add cinnamon if desired.
- Cool and Store: Let jam cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to jars and seal for storage.
Notes
- For chunky jam, leave larger peach pieces. Skip pectin for a softer set by cooking longer. Try with nectarines or apricots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
