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Easy Peach Freezer Jam | Low Sugar Recipe

August 17, 2015 by Sandra Shaffer 15 Comments

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No special equipment is needed for this easy peach freezer jam recipe. Enjoy fresh summer fruits all year long. Add to sweet or savory dishes!

Peach freezer jam in a mason jar

Peach Freezer Jam

I’m trying to hold on to the summer season as long as possible: long walks on the beach, bike rides at dusk, grilling out as much as possible, and making sure that I eat my fair share of PEACHES!

Glorious peaches!  I hit the goldmine with the juiciest and sweetest tasting peaches EVER and during one peach fest as the juice dripped down my hand I decided that I better preserve some of this goodness!

Peach freezer jam in a white dish and mason jars

Easy peach jam recipe

I’ve made strawberry topping and blueberry sauce before, but this time I thought I would try my hand at adding pectin specially made for low-sugar preserving to help thicken up the sauce instead of hanging out over the stove.

I wanted the quickest and easiest way to make a jam, and if you follow my lead you’ll have this peach jam in less than 30 minutes!

fresh peach for peach freezer jam recipe

It’s ok to be picky when choosing fruit to make peach jam

I really, really suggest you pick the best tasting peaches. If you find that the texture of the peach is grainy, dense and unsweet then that’s just all wrong for preserving (or enjoying anytime!) because you’ll end up adding a lot of sweetener to make up for the flavor that’s missing and that’s just ewwwy-icky,  so pass on those unfit peaches.

I picked mine up from the produce stand near my work place, and they must have been picked right off the tree because they are delicious!

It takes about 6 peaches to make this batch and I added 3/4 cup of sugar. I probably could have used less, so I suggest adding it a little at a time while tasting. With low sugar pectin (I used Ball brand) you can also use honey or a sugar alternative like xylitol if you would like.

preparing fruit for peach freezer jam

My peaches were perfectly ripe, so there was no need to remove the skin by dipping them in hot water and then an ice bath. I took my paring knife and removed the skin easily.

I pulsed the peach flesh in my Ninja blender, but you can use a potato smasher as well.

Peach freezer jam over vanilla ice cream

How to use peach preserves

There are so many delicious ways you can enjoy this freezer jam! Over ice cream is amazing! Feel like making your own fruit on the bottom yogurt? This is so good with Greek yogurt.

For a sweet tooth try –

  • Peach Fruit Bars Recipe from Add A Pinch
  • Jam Filled Thumbprint Cookies from Love & Olive Oil

For a savory dish try –

  • Pork Chops with Peach Jalapeno Sauce from The Foodie Affair.
  • Chicken with Peach Preserves from Epicurious

What would you use this peach jam for?

peach freezer jam over a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Looking For Another Freezer Jam To Try?

Be sure to add this Strawberry Freezer Jam to your easy preserving to do list.

A horizontal view of the finished jars of strawberry freezer jam low sugar ready to eat!
peach freezer jam in a white bowl and glass mason jar
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Yield: 4 cups

Easy Peach Freezer Jam

Easy Peach Freezer Jam! No fancy canning equipment is needed to make this. Enjoy fresh summer fruits all year long. Add to yogurt, ice cream or on a piece of toast! - The Foodie Affair

Enjoy the summer peaches all year long with this peach freezer jam and add to sweet or savory dishes.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh peaches (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/2-1 cup sugar or sugar-free alternative sweetener (add to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons low sugar pectin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Pit, peel and dice peaches. Place in a food processor or blender and pulse to the desired consistency. Put in a large bowl and add lemon juice and sugar. If your fruit is very sweet, then you may use less than a cup of sugar. Adjust to your taste.

In a small sauce pan add water and gently add the low or no-sugar pectin (I used Ball brand) and stir until completely dissolved. Bring to a full boil while continuing to stir. Bring to a rolling, hard boil and cook for 1 minute. Pour into prepared peach mixture and stir until well incorporated (2-3 minutes). Add in vanilla.

Pour into prepared 8 ounce jars leaving some space at the top so the jam can expand during freezing. Cover with lids and keep at room temperature until cool. Store in the refrigerator or freezer .

Notes

Jam will keep fresh in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks and in the freezer for 1 year.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

72

Serving Size:

1 Tablespoon

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 16Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 0g

Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Condiment
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No fancy canning equipment is needed to make this easy Peach Freezer Jam. Enjoy fresh summer fruits all year long. Add to yogurt, ice cream or on a piece of toast! - The Foodie Affair
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  1. Bam's Kitchen

    August 17, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Love this sweet and delicious jam. Holding on to summer …but alas my boys have started school today. I am sure the complaining will be commencing shortly… LOL I would love a warm scone slathered with your jam for breakfast any day of the week. Pinned my friend!

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      August 19, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Perfect duo – scone and peach jam! Best of luck with getting back in the swing of things. Summer sure did go by fast!

      Reply
  2. Sarah

    August 19, 2015 at 8:53 am

    I love this time of year while the peaches are ripe. Great recipe Sandra, I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      August 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! Peaches will still be available for another month or so. Get them while you can!

      Reply
  3. [email protected]'s Kitchen Adventures

    August 19, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    What a wonderful way to save this year’s great crop of peaches!

    Reply
    • Sandra Shaffer

      August 19, 2015 at 9:07 pm

      Nice and sweet and for only 99 cents a pound I just had to find a way to enjoy peaches all year long!

      Reply
  4. Robin Rue (@massholemommy)

    August 20, 2015 at 3:54 am

    I have never had peach jam before. I love peaches, so I think I need to try this.

    Reply
  5. Liz Mays

    August 20, 2015 at 7:49 am

    That just screams of summer! I can’t wait to make some of it myself!

    Reply
  6. Rosey

    August 20, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Good tip on picking the right peaches from the get-go to avoid havig to use sweetener later. I do love tasty sweet peaches!

    Reply
  7. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama

    August 20, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Juicy peaches are everywhere and so cheap right now! This freezer jam is a tasty way to preserve all that goodness before summer ends. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Erica (@Erica's Recipes)

    August 21, 2015 at 4:04 am

    Peach jam is one of the tastiest things, and the peaches have been perfect this year haven’t they! Love this recipe Sandra, will have to give it a go!

    Reply
  9. Madi

    June 20, 2018 at 11:47 am

    Homemade jam is the best! I can’t wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  10. Joanie

    June 20, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    This is such an easy to follow recipe and I’m so happy to have found it. I love that I can enjoy wonderfully sweet jelly made from fresh produce so quickly and easily.

    Reply

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