Seed Oil 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. Most store-bought jams and fruit spreads sneak in refined vegetable oils through additives, emulsifiers, or processed sweeteners, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward. Honey does the sweetening, apple cider vinegar adds a bright tang that balances the richness of the figs, and Ceylon cinnamon with fresh ginger give it a gentle, aromatic warmth that feels almost luxurious. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan with about 25 minutes of stirring — no canning equipment, no pectin, no mystery additives. You can use fresh figs when they're in season or dried figs year-round, which makes this a genuinely practical recipe to keep in rotation. A splash of lemon juice at the end lifts everything and keeps the color gorgeous. Once it cools, the jam thickens beautifully into a spreadable, deeply flavorful preserve you'll be proud to have made from scratch.
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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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