Homemade Peach Jam Without Pectin
A delightful homemade peach jam recipe capturing the essence of summer with fresh peaches and no pectin required.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Jam
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh peaches (peeled and diced)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the peaches by peeling, pitting, and dicing them into small chunks.
- Mash the diced peaches in a large bowl using a potato masher or fork.
- Combine the mashed peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in a large pot and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring consistently until it reaches a gentle boil.
- Thicken the jam for about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently until it holds its shape.
- Sterilize the jars in boiling water or a hot dishwasher cycle.
- Fill the sterilized jars with hot peach jam, leaving about 1/4-inch headspace.
- Seal the jars with boiled lids and store them as desired.
Notes
Consider adding spices or other fruits for creative variations!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach jam, homemade jam, summer recipe