Description
This Peach Preserves recipe offers irresistible flavor with simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast spreads or as a sweet treat on your toast, it’s a homemade classic that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 peaches, diced into 2” cubes
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ lemon, zest
Instructions
- Combine diced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a large saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a rapid boil, cooking for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, using a wooden spoon to break down the peaches until the mixture thickens.
- Transfer the finished preserves to large or small glass jars, seal, and refrigerate. These can be stored for up to 2 months.
Notes
Ensure peaches are ripe for the best flavor.
Use a wooden spoon to help break down the fruit easily during cooking.
Allow preserves to cool before sealing in jars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg