Paraben Free Fig & Apple Cider Vinegar Jam
Sweet, jammy, and warmly spiced, this fig spread is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything — toast, cheese boards, roasted meats, or a spoon straight from the jar. What makes it especially appealing is how clean and straightforward the ingredient list is: fresh or dried figs, honey, apple cider vinegar, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt, with an optional squeeze of lemon to brighten it all up. Store-bought jams and preserves can be a minefield of synthetic preservatives and additives that are hard to spot on a label, so making your own is genuinely the easiest way to stay in control of what you're eating. The apple cider vinegar adds a gentle tang that balances the natural sweetness of the figs without overpowering them, while the Ceylon cinnamon and ginger give the whole thing a cozy, almost chai-like warmth. The technique is simple — just combine everything in a saucepan, let it bubble down low and slow, and mash to your preferred texture before jarring it up. As it cools, it thickens into a glossy, spreadable jam that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. Once you've made a batch of this at home, reaching for a commercial jar is going to feel like a step backward.
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8 servings
- 1 lb fresh figs, stems removed and roughly chopped (or dried figs, halved and soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, then drained)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the figs, honey, apple cider vinegar, water, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the figs evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or spatula, for 20–25 minutes, until the figs have completely broken down and the mixture is thick enough that a line drawn through it with the spoon holds for 2–3 seconds before filling back in.
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