Description
This homemade Cranberry Apple Jam is sweet, tart, and cozy, made with just four simple ingredients. Perfect for canning, gifting, or spreading on warm toast all season long.
Ingredients
4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
2 cups fresh cranberries
3 cups granulated sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Peel, core, and dice the apples into small cubes, about ¼ inch in size.
Place the apples in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Add the sugar and stir until evenly coated.
Cover and let the mixture macerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Transfer the apple mixture to a large pot and add the cranberries.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the cranberries burst and the jam thickens, about 6 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat when slightly thinner than desired, as the jam thickens while cooling.
Ladle into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace.
Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes, or refrigerate for immediate use.
Notes
Jam will thicken significantly as it cools.
Firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith work best.
Refrigerate opened jars and use within 2 to 3 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg