Homemade Peach Jam Recipe

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Homemade Peach Jam Recipe

This easy homemade peach jam recipe is bursting with summer flavor and comes together in just 30 minutes. Made with fresh peaches, lemon juice, and optional pectin, it's perfect for breakfast spreads, desserts, and thoughtful gifts. No preservatives, just sweet, golden perfection in every spoonful.

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Course: Breakfast, Condiments, Preserves

Cuisine: American, Southern

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Maceration Time: 10

Total Time: 40

Servings: cups

Calories: 50kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

Large saucepan Heavy-bottomed
Wooden Spoon For stirring
Ladle For filling jars
Canning funnel Optional, for clean filling
Glass jars Sterilized, half-pint size
Jar lifter For safe handling when canning
Candy Thermometer Optional, for accurate temp

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh peaches about 8–10 medium peaches, ripe
2 cups granulated sugar adjust to taste
2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
1.75 oz fruit pectin optional, for firmer set
1 tablespoon butter reduces foaming
1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional flavor variation
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
0.25 teaspoon ground ginger optional
1 jalapeño pepper optional, minced finely for spicy

Instructions

Blanch and peel peaches, remove pits, and chop into small chunks.
Combine peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in pot and let sit 10 minutes.
Bring to a boil, add butter, and cook over medium-high heat 10–15 minutes.
Test for doneness with freezer plate or candy thermometer.
Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars and seal or refrigerate.
(Optional) Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes if canning.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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