This easy homemade Peach Jam has just five-ingredients and I’ve included step-by-step instructions for how to make it! There’s nothing as delicious as homemade jam and it has no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives!
Peach Jam
Ingredients in Peach Jam:
- Peaches
- Water
- Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Sure Jell Fruit Pectin
How to Easily Peel Peaches:
I’ve found the easiest way to peel peaches is to gently lower 2-3 peaches at a time into a pot of boiling water. Leave them in the water for about 30 seconds, and then remove them to an ice-water bath. The ice water bath will shock them and keep the peach flesh from cooking, but the peach skin will be so easy to peel that you wont even need a knife!
How to make peach jam:
- Peel, seed and dice the peaches. Use a knife to dice them, or pulse them a few times in a food processor.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add hot Pectin.
- Fill clean jars. Cover with lid and rest at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Refrigerate or Freeze jars.
It’s quick and easy and free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives!
FAQ’s About Making Jam:
How long can jam be kept in the refrigerator or freezer?
In the freezer, this jam will last up to 1 year! Once you take the peach jam out of the freezer, be sure to store it in the refrigerator. It will stay good for 4-6 weeks.
Can you use glass jars for freezer jam?
Yes! I love to use glass mason jars for storing freezer jam, but you can use any container that is freezer friendly.
Can you use frozen peaches to make freezer jam?
Yes, you can use frozen peaches to make peach jam! Substitute an equal amount of frozen fruit for fresh fruit in the recipe. Be sure to thaw the fruit to room temperature and don’t drain the excess juice that is produced from the thawing process (use it in the jam).
What do I do if my jam turns out runny?
All peaches are different, so if you have extra juicy peaches and your jam doesn’t set up as much as you’d like, just cook another package of pectin (step 4 of the recipe) and add half or all of the mixture, to thicken it further. Keep in mind it will set up more as it rests.
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Peach Jam
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh peaches (about 2 lbs. fully ripe peaches)
- 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin
Instructions
- Have ready clean plastic or glass containers and lids.
- Peel and pit peaches. Finely chop or pulse fruit in a food processor until diced. Measure exactly 3 cups of diced peaches into a large bowl (You can eat any extra diced peaches leftover after measuring 3 cups.)
- Add one cup of sugar to the bowl and stir well. Rest for 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sugar, adding it a little at a time and resting in between. Stir in lemon juice. Let mixture rest for 10 min.
- Taste the mixture and if it's still grainy from the sugar don't proceed until the sugar has dissolved! (If needed, you could place the heat-proof bowl or peaches over a saucepan of warm water on the stove. Gently stir the mixture and the heat will help the sugar to dissolve.)
- Meanwhile, add the water and pectin to a small saucepan and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute, then remove from heat and add to the peach mixture. Stir jam for 3 minutes.
- You should notice the jam has thickened a little. A will continue to thicken a bit more as it rests. (See notes, if it is still very runny).
- Fill your glass or plastic containers, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rim of jars clean and cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. (This allows the jam time to set up, but feel free to enjoy one of the jars right away!)
- Store jam in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.
- You might also like Strawberry Jam and Raspberry jam!
Notes
What to do if your Jam is still too soft or runny:
Some peaches are juicier than others, so if you have extra juicy peaches and your jam doesn't set up as much as you'd like, you can cook another package of pectin (step 4 of the recipe) and add half or all of the mixture, to thicken it further. Keep in mind it will set up more as it rests.Nutrition
Have you tried this recipe?!
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I originally shared this recipe in August 2013. Updated July 2019.
Marilynn Beesley says
Hello,
I just bought a different type of fresh peaches, the skin is so thin and smooth (no fuzz). Is it possible to use the SureJell freezer jam pectin on these peaches without peeling them? I’d like to slightly purée my peaches, leaving the skin on. I really don’t like a lot of big chucks in my jelly anyway.
I’d love to hear your suggestions.
Thanks
Marilynn
Lauren Allen says
I think that should be fine–I’ve never made it with the skins on!
Janelle says
Can I use liquid pectin? If so, how does that change the recipe?
Lauren Allen says
You could but you’d have to follow their recipe instructions instead.
Michelle says
I love peaches. Picked peaches from friends tree and am making 2nd patch of freezer jam in less than a week. First time making jam, it won’t be the last.
jennifer mcmullen says
Can I use less sugar?
Lauren Allen says
No, otherwise the jam wont set up. You could use no-sugar box of pectin and follow the directions on the box.
Aurelene Beck says
Can this recipe be canned using water bath
Lauren Allen says
No, this recipe isn’t safe for canning–only for the freezer.
Virginia Soares says
Can you use cranberries for freezer jam?
Lauren Allen says
I’ve never tried with cranberries but Surejell has this recipe: https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/052030/surejell-cranberry-jelly
Mary L. says
I would like to add some ginger, would you use grated fresh, crystallized, or candied ?.
Lauren Allen says
I’d use crystalized. (You should check out my Peach chutney recipe as well–it sounds along the lines of the flavors you would like. https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/peach-chutney/ )
Emily says
Hi, I just made this yesterday and the jars of peach jam have been setting since 8pm. As of now(2pm next day) the jam still seems runny. Is it too late to add more pectin?
Lauren Allen says
Yes it’s not too late! Your peaches must have been extra juicy! Dump everything back into a glass or metal bowl and prepare another box of pectin and stir it in!
Adrain Campbell says
Do you just put the lids on or do they need to seal fully?
Lauren Allen says
Since it’s just “freezer” jam (and we’re not preserving it to be shelf-stable at room temperature), the lids don’t have to be sealed fully.