Does anything taste better than homemade jam?
23 Delicious and Delightful Jam Recipes
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
1/22
Blueberry Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This perfectly spreadable blueberry jam boasts a beautiful dark color with a sweet seasonal flavor. —Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 95 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
2/22
Strawberry Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 7 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
This is an easy and tasty way to use up a freshly picked quarts of summer strawberries. It makes about seven half-pints, so there's enough to share. —Ball Brand and Kerr Brand home canning products
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 104 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
3/22
Cherry Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
We live in Door County, an area known for its wonderful tart cherries. This beautiful, sweet jam makes lovely gifts. —Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 89 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
4/22
Pear Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 half-pints
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 78 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
5/22
Peach Raspberry Jam
Total Time
20 min
Servings
about 5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
"Back when my children were young, I put up about 100 jars of jams and jellies each summer, including this freezer version," notes Mrs. Donn White form Wooster, Ohio. "Although I don't make that many now, I do stir up a batch to give to neighbors at Christmastime."
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 90 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
6/22
Plum Anise Jam
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Growing up, my father loved black licorice and all my siblings and I loved it as well. I still love the flavor of black licorice but can't eat the candy anymore for health reasons. This recipe reminds me of the flavor I loved as a child. The delicious jam tastes great with Brie or goat cheese and crackers. —Jill Grueninger, Mequon, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 65 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
7/22
Strawberry-Kiwi Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
5-3/4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
My family always gives jams and jellies as gifts and everyone appreciates it. Strawberries and kiwi make a wonderful combination. —Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 94 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
8/22
Strawberry Basil Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I make this recipe with fresh-picked strawberries and basil grown in my own herb garden. This unique sweet and savory jam makes a perfect gift—just add a bright ribbon around the top with a gift tag! The deep red jam, laced with flecks of green basil, is so beautiful. —Julie O'Neil, Two Harbors, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
9/22
Strawberry-Thyme Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe using two ingredients that I love: strawberry and thyme. This recipe is ideal slathered on homemade farm biscuits.—Sharon Demers, Dolores, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
10/22
Cherry Rhubarb Jam
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This tangy sweet spread is "jam-packed" with lots of cherry flavor, plus a hint of rhubarb. My mother gives jars of it to friends during rhubarb season—it's so delicious on toast and muffins. —Faye Sampson, Radcliffe, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 tablespoon: 28 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
11/22
Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
1-1/2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
This jam has a robust flavor that complements anything it's served with. The taste and texture make it a yummy substitute for tomato paste.—Barbie Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 55 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
12/22
Carrot Cake Jam
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
For a change of pace from berry jams, try this unique option. Spread on a bagel with cream cheese, it tastes almost as good as real carrot cake! —Rachelle Stratton, Rock Springs, Wyoming
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
13/22
Raspberry Mint Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I have so much mint growing in my yard that I add it to almost everything. What a revelation it was when it went in my raspberry jam—the mint really wakes up the raspberry flavor.—Laurie Bock, Lynden, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 83 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
14/22
Apple Pie Jam
Total Time
40 min
Servings
7 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Although I've been canning for years, I've never found a good apple pie jam recipe, so I created this one. My husband of 41 years and I love this jam so much because it tastes just like apple pie…without the crust! —Audrey Godell, Stanton, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
15/22
Pineapple-Rhubarb Jam
Total Time
45 min
Servings
7 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Rhubarb, pineapple and strawberry make an awesome jam that brings back memories of living on a farm and growing my own rhubarb. —Debbi Barate, Seward, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 89 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
16/22
Plum Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
10 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
We put our homegrown plums to delicious use in this quick and easy jam. It's my favorite thing to serve with buttermilk biscuits. —Kathy Rairigh, Milford, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 50 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
17/22
Fig Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
I have had a love of figs ever since I had an amazing appetizer that used a combination of them with blue cheese and prosciutto. Since then, I created this fig jam and have used it as a glaze on our Easter ham, smeared it on a bagel with cream cheese and dolloped on pizza. &mdashMonica Keleher, Methuen, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 61 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
18/22
Homemade Christmas Jam
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
A few years ago, I hit upon the idea of presenting family and friends with baskets of homemade jam as gifts. With cherries, cinnamon and cloves, this smells and tastes like Christmas! —Marilyn Reineman, Stockton, California
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 85 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
19/22
Three-Berry Freezer Jam
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Give in to temptation and buy fresh berries in bulk. You’ll be glad you did when you transform those ripe little gems into a sweet spread that can also get you out of a gift-giving jam. —Shannon Becker, Burton, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 92 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
20/22
Double-Berry Jalapeno Jam
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend and I had tried a fruity jam with jalapenos at a local vineyard and this is the version I created. I like this spread on crackers with cream cheese, on hamburgers or even on grilled cheese. For extra heat, add the seeds of a few jalapenos to the jam. —Lisa Keim, Watertown, New York
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 86 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
21/22
Cinnamon Blueberry Jam
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
Watching my grandmother can hundreds of jars of tomatoes, peaches and pears inspired me to try making jams and jellies myself. I can remember going down into her cellar as a girl—all those jars on the shelves gave me such a warm, homey feeling! My family enjoys this jam on warm corn muffins, or blueberry. The cinnamon's a bit of a surprise. —Barbara Burns, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 93 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
22/22
Christmas Jam
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 14 half-pints
From the Recipe Creator:
I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. —Jo Talvacchia, Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
2 tablespoons: 84 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
