High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
Store-bought jams and preserves are one of the sneakiest places high fructose corn syrup hides, tucked quietly into the ingredient list right after "fruit." This recipe sidesteps all of that by leaning on ripe fresh peaches and pure honey as the only sweeteners — nothing processed, nothing artificial, just real ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The lemon juice brightens the whole thing while Ceylon cinnamon and ginger add a warm, subtly spiced depth that makes this taste far more complex than a simple fruit spread has any right to. You control the texture, too — leave it chunky and rustic or mash it smooth depending on your mood and what you're spreading it on. The slow simmer on the stovetop coaxes out the peaches' natural sugars and thickens everything into a glossy, jammy preserve that sets up beautifully without any added pectin. Spooned over biscuits, swirled into yogurt, or layered onto a cheese board, this is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a jar of in the fridge at all times.
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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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