Have you ever made homemade jam? It’s not something we started doing until recently and now, we wonder why we waited so long! When your jam is homemade, you can flavor it just how you like. And more importantly, you can control how much sugar you put in it.
Have you ever looked at the nutrition labels on jelly or jam from the grocery store? One tablespoon of a very popular grocery store brand has about twelve grams of sugar and most of that is added sugar. The American Heart Association says that the maximum amount of sugar women should eat in a day is six teaspoons and nine for men (Source). Since there are three teaspoons in one tablespoon, you will have met half the suggested amount of sugar with just a smear of that jam, no thank you!
This homemade Peach and Ginger jam recipe is really quick and easy and if you use ripe peaches, you won’t need to sweeten at all! The only sugar will be from the peaches themselves which also brings fiber and nutrients.
Sugar is highly addictive and inflammatory so it is something we don’t want to eat a lot of. And this Homemade Jam is so delicious even though it is very low in sugar. The trick is to use fruit that is ripe and in season and right now peaches are so sweet, there really isn’t a need to add any sugar.
If you are interested in cutting back your sugar intake, try our 5-Day Sugar Detox, it is a gentle reset so your tastebuds won’t be so reliant on sugar.
Ok – enough of that, I think you get what I am saying – let’s make jam!
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Homemade Low Sugar Peach, Ginger, and Chia Seed Jam
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Description
Homemade Peach and Ginger Jam is so delicious and actually low in sugar. You can use on so many things – plus it’s very easy to make!
Ingredients
3 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
1/2–1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1.5– 2 Tablespoons ground chia seeds*
1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)**
Instructions
1.) Place peeled and chopped peaches in a saucepan. Heat to medium-high and mash the fruit as it heats up and becomes syrupy.
2.) Remove from heat and add the ginger, sweetener (if using), and chia seeds, stir to incorporate and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes while it thickens. If you want it to be thicker, just stir in more chia seeds. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy!
Notes
*You don’t have to grind the chia seeds, but if you don’t like the texture of them when they are whole, try grinding them.
**Adding a sweetener isn’t really if your fruit is ripe so just taste and see if you need it
