Apricot Freezer Jam

apricot freezer jam

Enjoy summer fruit all year round with this quick-and-easy freezer jam. Remember, when you've opened a new jar, start thawing the next jar in the refrigerator - this jam moves fast!

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Overview


Total time: 

Servings:  100

Calories:  24


Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. apricots
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 oz. liquid pectin

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 tbsp.
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 0mg
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Protein: 0g

Instructions

  1. Add half of apricots and all of water and sugar to WildSide+ jar. Secure lid and select “Sauces.”
  2. Let blend stand for 5 minutes. Add other half of apricots to jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” 4–6 times to crush apricots.
  3. Add lemon juice and pectin to jar. Secure lid and press “Pulse” 1–2 times. Let jam stand 5 minutes.
  4. Pour into clean plastic or glass freezer jars and secure lids.
  5. Store jars in refrigerator for 24 hours or until set.
  6. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 1 year.

Note: Yields 6(8 oz.) containers of jam.


Notes

For variety, try other tender fruits, such as peaches, cherries, and berries.



58 comments


  • Blendtec

    You sure can. Here’s the recipe on our site: http://www.blendtec.com/rec…


  • Sandi Olcott

    I love using chia seeds as thickener. I make chia seed pudding too. 1 C water 3 T chia seeds, pulsed a couple times and the let them soak 5 minuts. Add cocoa powder. 1/2 t vanilla extract and frozen fruit, Sometimes I run it the through the smoothing cycle twice I like smooth and fluffy!


  • Laura Wright

    We made this with a little twist. We added a small sprig of Lavender and it was oh, so good. Yummm!


  • April Rasmussen

    It doesn’t say to peel the apricots but people in the comments mention peeling them. Do I need to peel them?


  • kcfan

    How much this seeds did you use?


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