Description
Experience the tropical delight of homemade Easy Pineapple Jam, a simple and delicious spread that brightens any meal. In less than an hour, you can create a vibrant jam bursting with the fresh sweetness of pineapple. Perfect for spreading on warm toast, enhancing yogurt parfaits, or pairing with grilled meats, this recipe offers versatile uses that cater to every palate. Customize your jam with a hint of cinnamon or ginger for added warmth. Whether enjoyed at breakfast or as a dessert topping, this delightful fruit preserve is sure to elevate your culinary creations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into 1–2 inch pieces)
- 1 cup water
- 1.5–2 cups sugar (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional: cinnamon or fresh ginger slices
Instructions
- Pulse the chopped pineapple in a blender or food processor until shredded but not liquefied.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the pulsed pineapple, water, sugar (start with 1.5 cups), and lemon juice. If using cinnamon, add it now.
- Heat on low until sugar dissolves; then bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 40-50 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice level as needed; add ginger if desired before removing from heat.
- Allow the jam to cool to room temperature before transferring it to clean jars for storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 56
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg