Julie Clark
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Peach Freezer Jam
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Preserve your fresh peaches for delicious breakfasts, lunches and sacks. This is peach freezer jam comes together in less than 30 minutes!
A few years ago we planted two peach trees in our yard. We still have yet to enjoy bushels of peaches for jams, peach cobbler and peach bread, but I cannot wait.
For now, we depend on The Peach Truck. They come to our area about twice a summer and I load up on fresh peaches. They are amazing!
One thing I can’t wait to make this summer? Peach Freezer Jam. We’re talking about how to take fresh peaches and make a delicious peach freezer jam recipe that you can enjoy all year.
Why you’ll love this Easy Peach Freezer Jam recipe:
- A great way to use an abundance of fresh peaches
- Only 15 minutes prep.
- Only 3-5 minutes cook time.
- Adjust the sweetness to your liking.
- No need to pull out the pressure canner.
What type of jars do I use for freezer jam?
For this recipe, I used a half pint Ball jar. They should not break while being frozen if you give the jam space to expand. Make sure that you allow them sit for 24 hours at room temperature before freezing.
When you take a jar of jam out of the freezer, thaw it in the fridge. Do not submerge it in hot water directly after taking jars out of the freezer.
You can also use plastic containers to store this peach jam.
Peach Freezer Jam Ingredients
- fresh fruit (in this case, peaches!)
- half pint jam jars OR Ball freezer containers
- sugar
- lemon juice
- water
- no-sugar-needed fruit pectin (Sure-Jell Fruit Pectin)
- orange food coloring for that pretty peach look. This is optional!
How to Make Peach Freezer Jam
Before you begin, rinse and dry 6 half pint canning jars (or whatever jars you choose to use for freezing the jam). Peel, pit and coarsely chop the peaches.
- Prepare the peaches. Using a food processor or blender, pulse chopped peaches until they are finely diced, but not completely mashed. You can do this by hand, but a food processor is usually much faster and doesn’t require as much effort.
- Mix the peaches. Measure 2 cups of peaches and place in a large mixing bowl. Add in sugar one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in lime (or lemon) juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the pectin. In a small pan over medium-high heat, whisk together water, pectin and food color, if desired. Bring pectin to a rolling boil and set timer for 1 minute. Stir constantly for 1 minute and take off heat. Do not cook for more than 1 minute.
- Mix the peaches and pectin. Add hot pectin to peach mixture and stir until sugar has dissolved. This should take several minutes.
- Fill the jars. Pour jam into jars. Leave ½ inch of headspace from the top of the container. Wipe the rim of the jar clean, then cover jam tightly with a lid and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating or freezing.
Why is my peach freezer jam runny?
There are several things you can do when making the homemade peach jam in order to prevent runny jam:
- Make sure that you measure the peaches and sugar exactly.
- Also set a timer when boiling the pectin. Start the timer as soon as the pectin reaches a rolling boil (it usually happens pretty quickly) and take pan off heat as soon as the time hits 1 minute.
What if you still end up with runny jam? After letting jam sit at room temperature for anywhere between 6-24 hours (just enough time for them to cool and start to set), check to see how the jam set.
If peach jam is still runny, prepare 1 additional box of pectin (pectin + ¾ water) and add it the peach mixture. It does not affect flavor, but it will help firm everything up.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate peach jam for up to 4 weeks. For longer storage, freeze for up to 1 year. Thaw in the refrigerator before enjoying.
If you have leftover freezer jam that you’d like to refreeze, you can do that! Do not store at room temperature on the shelf.
How do I know if my freezer jam is bad?
Look for any odd colors, mold or strange odors. If it has any of those signs, throw it away.
Can I freeze fresh peaches to make jam later?
Summer is a hot, busy season and not always ideal for making jam. The good news is you can freeze peaches to make jam later!
When you’re ready to make the jam, thaw the peaches, drain off any water and move forward with the recipe.
Serving Ideas
- fluffy biscuits
- english muffins or toast
- honey bread
- sourdough bread
- homemade pancakes
- yogurt bowl with fresh blueberries and raspberries
- vanilla ice cream with homemade jam on top, for dessert!
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Peach Freezer Jam
Preserve your fresh peaches for delicious breakfasts, lunches and sacks. This is peach freezer jam comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Servings 40
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Setting Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 18 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups ripe peaches (about 3-4 medium peaches, peeled, and pit removed)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- 1 package no-sugar-needed fruit pectin (1.75 ounce package )
- ¾ cup water
- 4-5 drops orange food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and dry 6 half pint jars (or whatever jars you choose to use).
- Using a food processor or blender, pulse peaches until they are finely diced, but not completely mashed. You can do this by hand, but a food processor is usually much faster and doesn’t require as much effort. 2 cups ripe peaches
- Measure 2 cups of peaches and place in a large mixing bowl. Add in sugar one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. 3 cups granulated sugar
- Stir in lime (or lemon) juice. Let sit for 10 minutes. 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- While peaches are sitting, prepare pectin. In a small pan over medium-high heat, whisk together water, pectin and food color, if desired. ¾ cup water, 1 package no-sugar-needed fruit pectin, 4-5 drops orange food coloring
- Bring pectin to a rolling boil and set timer for 1 minute. Stir constantly for 1 minute and take off heat. Do not cook for more than 1 minute.
- Add hot pectin to peach mixture and stir until sugar has dissolved. This should take several minutes.
- Pour jam into jars. Leave ½ inch of headspace from the top of the container.
- Cover jam tightly with a lid and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours before refrigerating or freezing.
Notes
- Why does freezer jam have to sit out for 24 hours? This gives the jam time to set. Don’t skip this step.
- This freezer jam is not meant to be run through a water bath canner, but to be frozen instead. If you want to can peach jam, look for a recipe specific to that.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
Just made your peach jam..now sitting out.. Can’t wait to try tomorrow 🍑😊
I made this with Stevie. It’s 1 cup for one cup of sugar. Since I’m diabetic, this works for me.
Julie, peaches are my husbands fav. he is diabetic,do you think i can make this using Splenda ?