Description
A simple and quick fresh peach jam recipe using only three ingredients: peaches, sugar, and lemon juice. Perfect for capturing the sweet flavor of summer peaches without complicated canning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups peeled and chopped fresh peaches (about 600g or 1.3 lbs)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (30ml)
Instructions
- Peel peaches by scoring an ‘X’ on the bottom, blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunging into ice water. Skins will slip off easily. Chop peaches into ½-inch pieces.
- Place chopped peaches, sugar, and lemon juice into a heavy-bottomed pot. Stir to combine and let sit for 10-15 minutes to release juices.
- Cook mixture over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Boil gently until jam thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Spoon jam into clean glass jars and let cool completely at room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
- Enjoy on toast, yogurt, pancakes, or as a topping for desserts.
Notes
Do not rush cooking; jam thickens as it cools. Use ripe peaches for best flavor. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Adjust sugar to taste depending on peach sweetness. Optional add-ins include cinnamon or vanilla. Store in fridge up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 1
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 0.3
Keywords: fresh peach jam, homemade jam, easy peach jam, 3-ingredient jam, quick jam recipe, summer peaches, peach preserves