Description
Make your mornings brighter with homemade Easy Apricot Jam! Bursting with the vibrant flavor of fresh apricots, this quick recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delightful spread perfect for toast, yogurt, or desserts. In just two hours, you can create jars of sunshine to share with friends and family or enjoy yourself. This easy jam requires no peeling, making it an ideal project for beginners and seasoned cooks alike. Whether you’re dressing up your breakfast or looking for a thoughtful gift, this apricot jam will surely impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups fresh apricots (or 2 quarts)
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 7 cups white sugar
- 5 canning jars (1 pint each)
Instructions
- Halve the apricots and remove the pits; cut off any blemishes.
- Sterilize jars by boiling them in water until ready to use.
- In a large pot, combine apricots, lemon juice, and sugar; heat on medium-high until boiling.
- Lower heat and gently boil for about 25 minutes until thickened, skimming foam.
- Fill sterilized jars with hot jam, leaving ¼ inch space at the top; remove air bubbles and seal.
- Process jars in boiling water for 15 minutes before cooling completely.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon / 20g
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg