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11 Quick, Easy Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Recipes

Preserves don’t have to be difficult to make.
11 Quick, Easy Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Recipes

Photo, Erik Putz.

With warm weather comes the abundance of spring and summer fruits. Capture the peak of their ripeness in homemade jam, jellies and marmalades. Preserves don't have to be difficult to make. While many recipes require a canning process (to give them a longer shelf life at room temperature), these ones are quick and easy, and can be stored in the fridge or freezer.

In my humble opinion, preserves are one of the most underrated ingredients in our fridges, and shouldn't be relegated to just breakfast. Their uses are endless: you can spread them on scones or all the homemade bread you've been baking, stir it into your morning oatmeal, use it as a glaze or sauce for meat, stir-fries and fish, or shaken into cocktails. I even love using preserves in salad dressings–whisk a spoonful into your oil and vinegar mixture, omitting any other sweetener in the recipe.

Strawberry freezer jam

Preserve the ripeness of fresh strawberries in a freezer jam to serve on toast or use in baked goods (like our Victoria sponge cake) throughout the year. Get the strawberry freezer jam recipe.

Jam in a jar

Raspberry chia jam

Our pectin-free, 3 ingredient raspberry chia jam only requires an overnight soak in the fridge. We love using it in this layered breakfast parfait. Get the raspberry chia jam recipe.

Peanut butter and raspberry jam chia parfait in mason jarPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Jumbleberry freezer jam

Can't decide on which berries to use? Why not use them all? This jam cocktail is bursting with strawberries, raspberries AND blueberries. Get the jumbleberry jam recipe.

Jumbleberry jam recipe in a jarPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Quick peach jam

Peaches cook down to a thick and glossy preserve without the use of pectin. Get the quick peach jam recipe.

peach jam in a glass jar and on bread.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Tomato jam recipe

Jams aren't relegated to berries only; when markets brim with the red, yellow and pink hues of heirloom tomatoes, turn them into glorious jam to serve with eggs and grilled cheeses. Get the tomato jam recipe.

tomato jam recipe in a jarPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Instant Pot Meyer lemon marmalade

Marmalade in 30 minute? Yes! We turned sweet and tangy meyer lemons into a quick marmalade by using the pressure cooking function of the Instant Pot. Get the instant pot meyer lemon marmalade recipe.

lemon marmalade on crostiniPhoto, Ashley Capp.

Raspberry freezer jam

This classic recipe bursts with raspberry freshness. It's so delicious, you'll want to eat it right out of the jar. Get the raspberry freezer jam recipe.

Raspberry freezer jam in a jarPhoto, John Cullen.

Concord Grape Jelly

This classic grape jelly recipe uses standard unsweetened Concord grape juice you can buy at the grocery store. Get the concord grape jelly recipe.

Concord grape jelly in a serving dish

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Blueberry Jam

This recipe from Daniel Shumski shows you how to make jam in an Instant Pot using the slow cook function. Get the instant pot blueberry jam recipe.

English muffin on plate covered in blueberry jamBy Ken Carlson

Fresh clementine marmalade

Nothing says good morning like the taste of this sweet, tangy spread on crunchy hot buttered toast. Get the fresh clementine marmalade recipe.

Clementine marmalade in jarsPhoto by Roberto Caruso

Spicy strawberry jelly

Use this summer jelly to enliven toasts with creamy cheeses like Brie or Camembert. Get the spicy strawberry jelly recipe.

strawberry jelly in a jar and on toastPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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