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Apple Jam
French Apple Jam is super easy to make and full of fresh apple flavor with a hint of cardamom. Its chunky texture and warm golden color shines on everything from toast and croissants to your next fall cheese board!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2 pints
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 large apples I mixed Granny Smith and Honeycrisp
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 cardamom pods, crushed (use a rolling pin or heavy spoon to gently crack open the pods)
- juice of 2 lemons, divided
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with cold water and add the juice of 1 lemon.
- Peel, core, and quarter the apples and add them to the lemon water as you work. This is to prevent the apples from turning brown.
- Remove the apples from the water (discard the water) and finely dice them.
- Add the apples to a heavy bottomed pot, along with the sugar, cardamom pods, (and any seeds that have escaped) and the juice of the other lemon. Stir well, and then bring to a boil.
- Boil, uncovered and stirring often, for about 30-40 minutes until thickened. About halfway through the cooking I used my stick blender to blend the jam just a bit, but I left lots of apple chunks intact. This is optional and depends on what texture you want your jam to have, and how large or small you chopped your apples in the first place. If you do this, be extra careful not to splatter yourself, the jam is very hot.
- Ladle the finished jam into clean (sterilized) jars, cover tightly, and let cool before refrigerating. It will last up to 2-3 weeks in the fridge, or you can freeze for longer storage.
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Notes
- *This French apple jam recipe first appeared in 2013, and has been re-tested, updated, rephotographed in 2024.
- Cool the Jam: Let it cool completely to avoid ice crystals.
- Use Freezer-Safe Containers: Leave 1/2 inch of space at the top.
- Label and Freeze: Label with date and freeze for up to 12 months.
- Thaw: Defrost in the fridge overnight; use within 2-3 weeks once thawed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.003g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
20mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2pints
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.