Cherry Jam
A delicious quick homemade fresh cherry jam made without pectin or refined sugar. The recipe is only 3 ingredients, and is maple-sweetened.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: approx. 1 cup
- Category: Jam
- Method: Cooked
- Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted and rough chopped fresh cherries (larger pieces are good!*)
- ⅓ cup dark maple syrup
- zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
1. Place all ingredients into a medium-small sauce pan (ideally one that's wide-mouthed, but still has tall-ish walls). Stir the mixture together to combine all the ingredients.
2. Bring to a light boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Then reduce heat to medium-low (or low, as needed) and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10-20 mins, then transfer the jam into a small glass jar or container.** Let it cool down to room temperature and then place (and store) in the fridge. Enjoy!
Notes
*For reference, this was the size of my chopped cherries:
**The amount you get from this recipe fills an 8oz / 1 cup jar.
Find it online: https://www.unconventionalbaker.com/cherry-jam/