Description
Every summer, as peaches ripen and memories simmer, this homemade Spiced Peach Jam captures the sweet, spiced magic of the season—think juicy fruit, warm spices, and that comforting homemade charm in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped ripe peaches (about 8 small to medium, peeled and pitted)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 rounded tablespoons low-sugar pectin
- 3 pint-sized or 6 half-pint sterilized mason jars with lids and rings
Instructions
- Peel peaches using the blanch method or paring knife if needed; chop finely.
- In a large pot, combine peaches, lemon juice, spices, and pectin. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, for about 20 minutes until a rolling boil forms.
- Add sugar all at once. Stir constantly and boil hard for 5 more minutes until thickened.
- Sterilize jars in hot water while the jam cooks. Keep them warm.
- Use a funnel to ladle hot jam into jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe rims, place lids, and tighten bands.
- For canning, use the inversion method: flip sealed jars upside down for 24 hours. For refrigerator jam, let cool and refrigerate. Freeze if desired.
Notes
Unopened canned jars last 12–18 months; refrigerated jam lasts 2–3 weeks; frozen up to 1 year. Use cinnamon, cloves, and allspice for that signature spiced warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach jam, homemade jam, spiced peach jam, canning, preserves