Artificial Food Coloring Free Apricot Jam
Store-bought jams are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to boost that picture-perfect color, which makes a homemade batch like this one genuinely worth the effort. Here, the gorgeous amber-orange hue comes entirely from ripe fresh apricots — no artificial anything required. Honey steps in as the sweetener, lending a floral depth that white sugar simply can't match, while fresh lemon juice brightens the whole thing and helps it set naturally. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger round out the flavor with a warm, subtly spiced finish that makes this jam taste far more interesting than anything off a grocery shelf. The process is straightforward: cook, mash to your preferred texture, and do a quick cold-plate test to know when it's ready. Spoon it over toast, swirl it into yogurt, or use it as a glaze — it's the kind of small-batch condiment that quietly upgrades everything it touches.
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16 servings
- 2 lb fresh apricots, pitted and roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped apricots, honey, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Stir to coat the fruit, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until the apricots begin to release their juices.
- 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the apricots soften and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
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