Peach Freezer Jam

This peach freezer jam captures the fresh, sweet flavor of ripe peaches in a simple, no-cook recipe you can enjoy year-round. With just a few ingredients and minutes of prep, you’ll have a bright, delicious spread prefect for toast, biscuits, or desserts.

Peach Freezer Jam Recipe

I have made many different jam recipes of all different types and I have to say, THIS peach freezer jam is our family favorite. In full disclosure, I follow the SUREJELL peach freezer jam recipe – you can find that recipe here. However, this post is intended to explain the full procedure of how I make peach freezer jam and the process in detail.

And one more thing… Fresh peach jam just hits differently on homemade bread, so if you’re looking for an easy and oh so delicious fluffy bread recipe, you can find my recipe here.

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What Ingredients Are in Peach Freezer Jam?

• Fresh Peaches – Fresh is always best in this case. You are going to want about 3-4 cups of prepared fruit. This is about 2 lbs. of fresh, ripe peaches for this recipe.
• White Sugar – I use granulated white sugar. For one recipe you will use 4 1/2 cups of sugar (I know, it’s a lot, but it’s so very worth it!).
• SUREJELL Pectin – I use the ORIGINAL SUREJELL Fruit Pectin. There is a sugar-free option, but I have never used it.
• Lemon Juice – Lemon juice helps to improve the way the pectin gels, giving your jam a better texture. It also adds a little tang to keep from being overly sugary.
• Freezer Friendly Containers – I prefer to use plastic freezer friendly containers. This recipe makes about 6-7 cups of fresh raspberry jam so you will want to make sure you have enough containers. Here are a few that I like.
  • RubberMaid TakeAlongs Food Containers
  • RubberMaid TakeAlongs Twist and Seal Food Containers

Tools You’ll Need

• Large Bowl
• Medium Stock Pot
• Measuring Cups
• Silicone Heat Resistant Spatula
• Silicone Heat Resistant Whisk
• Food Processor
• Freezer Friendly Containers (see above for suggestions)

How to Make Peach Freezer Jam

1. Peel and pit peaches and place in a large bowl.
2. When all peaches have been prepared, place in a food processor and pulse a few times until peaches are finely chopped or pureed. (This is just based on personal preference. I like our jam with less peach chunks so I puree it.)
3. Measure exactly 3 cups pureed peaches and pour into a large bowl.
4. Add in sugar and lemon juice and stir until sugar is well incorporated. Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. While waiting, prepare freezer friendly containers. Remove lids, wash, rinse and dry and set out on the counter.
6. After 10 minutes, mix together water and SUREJELL pectin in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. When pectin begins to boil, set a timer and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk.
7. After 1 minute, immediately remove the pectin from heat and add to peach mixture.
8. Gently stir the pectin mixture into the peach mixture for 3 minutes.
9. After 3 minutes, immediately begin filling containers with jam. (I use a liquid measuring cup to pour the jam into my prepared containers). You’ll want to leave about 1/2 inch at the top of the containers for expansion when freezing.
10. When all the jam has been poured into the containers, take a wet paper towel and wipe off any excess jam that may have spilled on top or sides of the containers. Then, place the lids on the containers.
11. Let the jam stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
12. Once the jam has set for 24 hours, you then can transfer it to the refrigerator or freezer.
13. The jam stores in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and in the freezer for up to 1 year.
14. Enjoy!

How to Store Peach Freezer Jam

As mentioned above, you can store peach freezer jam in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and in the freezer for up to 1 year. When you take the jam out of the freezer, let it thaw in the refrigerator before eating or you might have peach jam popsicles.

Homemade White Bread

You can’t have freshly made peach jam without making homemade bread too. Click here to get my easy homemade bread recipe!