Homemade Peach Cinnamon Freezer Jam
This easy no-cook freezer jam captures the bright flavor of fresh peaches with a warm hint of cinnamon. Perfect for toast, yogurt, or gifting, it requires no canning and sets up soft and spreadable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus setting and freezing time)
- Yield: 4 cups (about 8 servings of 1/2 cup each) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (900g) fresh peaches (about 4 cups chopped)
- 3 cups (600g) granulated sugar
- 1 box (49g or 1.75 oz) instant pectin
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
Instructions
- Wash peaches thoroughly. Cut each peach in half, remove the pit, and chop into small chunks (do not peel). You should have about 4 cups of chopped peaches.
- Place chopped peaches in a large mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork to desired consistency (chunky or smooth). You should have about 3 cups of mashed peaches.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the instant pectin and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar to prevent clumping.
- Sprinkle the pectin-sugar mixture over the mashed peaches. Stir vigorously for about 2 minutes until pectin is fully dissolved. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar and ground cinnamon to the peach mixture. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved (about 3 minutes). Add lemon juice and water, and stir once more.
- Let the jam sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow pectin to work and jam to start setting.
- Using a funnel, pour jam into prepared freezer-safe jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean and screw on lids tightly.
- Label jars with date and name. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour to set further, then transfer to freezer.
Notes
For best results, use ripe but firm peaches. Do not over-mash; some texture is desirable. Measure ingredients precisely for proper setting. If jam seems runny after resting, it will firm up in the freezer. For a spiced version, add 1/2 tsp ground ginger and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. For low-sugar, use low-sugar pectin and reduce sugar to 2 cups. Jam keeps in freezer up to 12 months; once opened, refrigerate and use within 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11
- Carbohydrates: 12
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