A simple orange jam captures the sunniness of citrus, and a bit of warm spice adds complexity.
Strawberry rhubarb jam combines some of the best flavors of spring into one delightful preserve.
On this page, you'll find all the jam recipes that I have here on the blog. They are all made with less sugar and no store-bought pectin.
This simple blueberry jam is easy to make at home with just 3 ingredients, no pectin required!
This simple, pectin-free blueberry jam is from the Ball Book of Canning. Although, I highly recommend swapping the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice!
An endlessly customizable recipe for fig jam plus instructions for canning.
Papaya Jam is a delicious way to preserve the taste of the tropics in a jar.
This is a small batch loquat jam recipe, perfect for the fridge or freezer. No added pectin, low in sugar and no water-bath needed. A simple refrigerator jam with unique fruit.
Made without pectin, this no-sugar jam relies on ripe plums and apples for that glossy look. With half the sugars than store-bought jams, it's perfect to spread on toast or to top your breakfast oatmeal.
You will love this 3-ingredient Instant Pot Apricot Jam made with just apricots, sugar and lemon juice (no pectin needed). Super simple, delicious and so much better than store-bought!
This simple mango jam recipe is bright and sunny, just like fresh mangoes. It comes together with just three ingredients, no pectin required!
Learn how to make delicious and healthy jams using ground chia seeds for maximum health benefits. 10 minutes, 3 ingredients, and NO pectin required!
Healthy Mango Jam is a breakfast essential in India. Sweet tangy jam with Spices including Cinnamon & fresh Ginger with the hint of Red Chili/Now it's Spicy Mango Jam with the flavour of sweet Mangoes and Indian spices.
A delicious low sugar strawberry jam recipe that let's the fruit flavor shine instead of sickly sweet sugar. Best part, this strawberry jam recipe without pectin means no purchasing extra ingredients!
I have three varieties of plum trees in my yard. The earliest to ripen is the Santa Rosa. They look and smell so luscious, and then you bite into one. PUCKER!!!
An endlessly customizable recipe for fig jam plus instructions for canning.
Made without pectin, this no-sugar jam relies on ripe plums and apples for that glossy look. With half the sugars than store-bought jams, it's perfect to spread on toast or to top your breakfast oatmeal.
A sweet and tangy apple jam made with only three ingredients!
Homemade Red Plum Jam recipe with no added pectin. This is a small batch that you can use for breakfast or over appetizer like crackers & cheese. Best Jam ever:)
Made without pectin, this no-sugar jam relies on ripe plums and apples for that glossy look. With half the sugars than store-bought jams, it's perfect to spread on toast or to top your breakfast oatmeal.
Kumquat jam is a great way to use an otherwise tart fruit. It makes a beautiful presentation and is perfect for your morning toast or an exotic treat.
There's something incredibly satisfying about spreading a dollop of jam on your morning toast or incorporating it into your favorite dessert. However, store-bought jams often come with an overload of sugar, making it a not-so-healthy addition to your daily routine. But fear not, because I've got a solution that allows you to savor the sweetness without the guilt -A homemade Sugar Free Blueberry Jam recipe, with only 4 ingredients and no pectin added!
This strawberry rhubarb jam is bursting with sweet and tart flavors, fruit forward and delicious with a hint of vanilla! No commercial pectin is needed to make this jam set. It cooks on the stovetop until thickened with the help of sugar and lemon juice, then water bath canned to be preserved.
Kumquat jam is a great way to use an otherwise tart fruit. It makes a beautiful presentation and is perfect for your morning toast or an exotic treat.
Learn how to make delicious and healthy jams using ground chia seeds for maximum health benefits. 10 minutes, 3 ingredients, and NO pectin required!
Sugar Plums are in season now and they're abundant. If you come across some jamming fruit (i.e. imperfect fruit or fruit that needs to be eaten quickly) then buy up and make this incredible European style plum jam. There's no need for pectin, lemon rind or seeds to make this jam. Just one interesting method that takes time but no effort (trust me on this). And it creates the most wonderful, deep magenta coloured sugar plum jam!
Chocolate Berry Jam is a low-sugar cooked jam made with Pomona’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener. Chris Wilson of LunaGrown Fine Gourmet Jam, who created this wonderful recipe, says: “This jam is great for a romantic picnic. It makes a wonderful pairing with Swiss cheese, a sharp white cheddar, or a feta goat cheese. It can also be accompanied by fresh pears and apples, served with a Cabernet and some brown bread. The flavor of the chocolate will increase as the jam sets, so depending on your palate you might taste only a hint at first.”
This is a large batch of delicious low sugar mango jam with no store-bought pectin. It's very easy to make a smaller batch. Check the notes for more information.
I (and everybody else it seems) am looking for ways to stay away from white sugar and pectin and create the perfect refrigerator/freezer jam.
From a blueberry-rhubarb jam to carrot cake marmalade, these are our best jam recipes, plus terrific jellies and marmalades to spread on bread.
This delicious homemade strawberry rhubarb jam recipe does not include any added pectin, but DOES include a couple of secret ingredients that will have everyone thinking you're a jam making genius. If you give this recipe a try, let me know! Scroll down to rate this recipe and leave a comment for me!
This classic 3-ingredient raspberry jam recipe is sweet, summery, tangy, delicious, and made with simple beginner-friendly steps and no added pectin. Plus, you can store it in the fridge, freezer, or can it in a hot water bath!