Oats Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
There is something deeply satisfying about turning a pile of ripe summer peaches into a jar of glossy, golden preserves you made entirely from scratch. Fresh peaches are cooked low and slow with honey, lemon juice, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger until the mixture thickens into a beautifully jammy spread that tastes like sunshine in a jar. Sweetened entirely with honey rather than refined sugar, the flavor is floral and complex in a way that store-bought versions rarely achieve. The blanch-and-peel technique makes prep surprisingly quick, and you can control the final texture yourself — leave it chunky and rustic or mash it smooth depending on your mood. Because every single ingredient here is a whole, simple food, there is absolutely nothing to second-guess if you are avoiding grain-based additives or thickeners that sometimes sneak into commercial preserves. Spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over a soft cheese board — this one earns its place in the fridge 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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