Caffeine Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
Sweet, fragrant, and made entirely from real fruit and pantry staples, these peach preserves are the kind of thing you'll want to spread on absolutely everything. Honey steps in as the sweetener here, giving the finished jar a floral depth that plain sugar just can't match, while fresh lemon juice brightens the whole batch and helps it set naturally. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger round out the flavor with gentle warmth — nothing sharp or overpowering, just a cozy spice note that makes the peaches taste even more like themselves. The blanch-and-peel method means the skins slip off in seconds, so prep is far less tedious than it sounds. You control the texture entirely, mashing to a smooth spread or leaving rustic chunks depending on your mood. Watching the mixture slowly thicken, darken, and pull away from the sides of the pan is genuinely satisfying, and the cold-plate test tells you exactly when it's ready. Ladle it into jars, let it cool, and you've got a beautiful homemade preserve that's completely free of anything processed or stimulating — just pure summer fruit captured in a jar.
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16 servings
- 2 lb fresh peaches (about 5–6 medium), peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- 1
To peel the peaches, score a shallow X on the bottom of each one, lower them into boiling water for 30–45 seconds, then transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. The skins will slip off easily. Pit and roughly chop the peeled peaches into 1-inch pieces.
- 2
Combine the chopped peaches, honey, lemon juice, ground Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir to coat the fruit evenly.
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