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Super Easy Peach Freezer Jam

With minimal hands-on time and a few simple ingredients, this Easy Peach Freezer Jam will be a delicious taste of summer all year long! We've got all your questions covered for this no-fail recipe!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 104 tablespoon servings
Calories: 36 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups granulated white sugar
  • 4 large or 5 medium-size ripe peaches see exact measurement for peaches below in step 3
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ½ ounces (98g) of powdered pectin (I use 2 boxes of SureJell which is readily available at most larger supermarkets. Each box is 1.75 ounces or 49g.)
  • 1½ cups water

Instructions

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  1. Wash and rinse glass jars (or plastic containers) and lids in the dishwasher or with hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
  2. Cut the peaches in half from top to bottom. Remove the pit then slice each half into ¼-inch slices. Dice the slices into ¼-inch pieces or smaller. (I like to use my chopper for this. See post above.)
  3. Measure exactly 3 cups of the diced peaches into a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir well for 1 minute.
  4. Place the bowl in the microwave on high power for 3 minutes. (Mixture will not cook, but will become hot enough for the sugar to dissolve). Remove from microwave and stir well for another minute.
  5. Allow this peach/sugar mixture to sit for 1 hour, giving it a good stir after about 30 minutes.
  6. Take a taste to make sure the sugar is dissolved. If it still has a bit of a grainy texture, give it another 3-minute stint in the microwave then stir until sugar is well dissolved. (When the sugar is well-dissolved the mixture will actually deepen in color and lose it's "cloudiness". That's when you're ready for the next step.)
  7. Mix the 1½ cups water and pectin in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 minute, adjusting the heat so the mixture doesn't boil over. Add to peach mixture; stir for 3 minutes (no cheating!).
  8. Fill all the jars to within ½-inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers and cover with the lids. Let the jam stand at room temperature 24 hours or until nicely set. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

Notes

  • See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
  • Makes about 6½ cups of jam.

Nutrition Information

Calories 36kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 11mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 104tablespoon servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 36

% Daily Value*

Calories 36kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 11mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.