Lupin Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
There is something deeply satisfying about a jar of homemade peach preserves sitting on your counter, golden and fragrant, made entirely from ingredients you chose yourself. Fresh summer peaches are cooked low and slow with honey, lemon juice, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger until they transform into a thick, jewel-toned spread that tastes like the best version of peach season you've ever had. Honey does double duty here — it sweetens and helps the preserves set to that perfect, spoonable consistency without any refined sugar or additives. The blanch-and-peel technique keeps the process clean and the texture smooth, and you can mash the fruit to whatever consistency you love, from rustic and chunky to silky and spreadable. For anyone navigating ingredient labels carefully, this recipe is refreshingly straightforward — every component is a whole, recognizable food with no hidden fillers or flour-based thickeners to worry about. Spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over a soft cheese board and watch it disappear fast.
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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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