Description
Fresh peaches and vanilla create a rich homemade jam perfect for toast, desserts, and breakfast spreads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds peaches, pits removed and finely chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and finely chop the peaches.
- Add peaches and sugar to a deep saucepan and stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook slowly for about 2 hours.
- Stir every 20 minutes at first and more often as the jam thickens.
- Remove the saucepan from heat once the jam reaches your desired consistency.
- Stir in the vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Pour the hot jam into sterile mason jars.
- Wipe the jar rims clean and secure the lids tightly.
- Let the jars sit undisturbed for 12 hours before refrigerating.
Notes
- Use ripe peaches for the best flavor.
- Store refrigerated for up to 6 months.
- One serving equals 1 tablespoon.
- Recipe yields about 2 cups of jam.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 43
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 6
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0.01
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.07
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0.4
- Cholesterol: 0