Dairy Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
Summer peaches at their peak deserve better than a jar of store-bought spread loaded with refined sugar and mystery additives. Here, ripe peaches are slow-cooked with honey, fresh lemon juice, and warm hints of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger until they transform into a thick, glossy preserve that tastes like the best version of the fruit itself. The honey does double duty — it sweetens and helps the mixture set to that perfect jammy consistency without any added pectin. A quick blanch-and-peel technique makes prep surprisingly painless, and you can mash the fruit to whatever texture you like, from chunky and rustic to silky smooth. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — just clean, wholesome fruit and pantry staples. Spread it on toast, swirl it into oatmeal, or spoon it over grilled chicken for a sweet-savory moment that feels genuinely special. Once you smell this bubbling away on the stove, you'll want to make a double batch before peach season slips away.
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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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