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Easy Peach Freezer Jam

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A quick and simple no-cook peach freezer jam recipe that captures fresh, bright peach flavor with just 3 easy steps. Perfect for summer spreads and snacks without boiling or canning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups peeled and mashed fresh peaches (about 6–7 medium peaches)
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1.75 ounces powdered fruit pectin (one pouch, recommended Sure-Jell brand)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peaches by washing, peeling, and pitting them. To peel easily, dunk peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peel should slip off. Mash peeled peaches gently in a large bowl using a potato masher or fork until you get about 4 cups of chunky mashed fruit (about 5 minutes).
  2. In a small bowl, stir together 1.75 ounces powdered fruit pectin with 1/2 cup cold water until smooth and no lumps remain (about 2 minutes).
  3. Add 4 cups granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to the mashed peaches. Pour in the hydrated pectin mixture. Stir briskly but gently for about 3 minutes until sugar dissolves and mixture looks glossy and starts to thicken slightly.
  4. Spoon jam into clean jars or freezer-safe containers, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace. Seal tightly and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour to finish setting. Transfer to freezer and chill for at least 24 hours before use.

Notes

Do not over-mash peaches to keep chunks for texture. Hydrate pectin thoroughly with cold water to avoid lumps. Stir gently but vigorously to dissolve sugar without bruising fruit. Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor and gel formation. Avoid metal utensils during mixing to prevent reaction with pectin. If jam is too runny after chilling, stir gently and let sit longer in fridge before freezing. Store jam in freezer up to 1 year; thaw overnight in fridge before use. Avoid refreezing thawed jam.

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