Healthy Fruit Jam Recipe

See the notes section for the many ways to vary the recipe.

Healthy fruit jam recipe - I think this helps extract the juices better than simply mashing the fruit in a bowl and it also softens the fruit into a jammier texture. We tested fresh fruit jam with no sugar needed pectin from ball and sure jell. Many store bought jams jellies and preserves contain more sugar than fruit. Make your own jam.

For plums just lift the skins out of the cooked jam with a fork. A batch of my strawberry thyme jam recipe below takes about. Whether you re looking for healthy recipes and guides family projects and meal plans the latest gadget reviews foodie travel inspiration or just the perfect recipe for dinner tonight we re here to help. We are the uk s number one food brand.

For a more jam like flavor and consistency i recommend cooking the fruit briefly on the stovetop before mixing in the chia seeds. Store in the fridge. The skins from stone fruit will contribute color and flavor to the jam. 10 minute raspberry jam.

For most of us this is sweet enough but you can also add some date paste or other sweetener to adjust the sweetness to your taste. 8 pour into a jar and it s ready. Hi toni if you re not use to eating foods that aren t sweet you may find this jam to be bitter. Fruit butter is made by cooking down the fruit mixture until thick and sticky instead of adding pectin to set the mixture as you do with jam.

This recipe uses only the sweetens of the fruit so your jam is as sweet as your fruit is. But for a smoother mixture you can start by peeling peaches or nectarines. Let cool slightly then remove the skins with a paring knife. Carve an x in the bottom of each and plunge them into boiling water for 30 seconds then transfer them to an ice water bath to stop the cooking.

My latest batch of this all natural jam uses summer fresh blackberries and peaches but the beauty of this flexible recipe is that a variety of frozen fruit may be used to make this a healthy delicious option all winter long. The skins will slip off. This healthier fruit spread comes together in less time than it took me to ride the elevator down to the lobby and back and it contains two of my favorite superfoods. And they partially inspired today s recipe.

About bbc good food. 3 4 cup maple syrup or honey or 1 2 1 cup splenda granular can be used in place of 1 cup sugar. Spread on whole grain toast or stir into plain yogurt. In the fruit helps the jam gel.

The first one is fairly obvious seeing as the jam has raspberries in the title but the second.