Description
Cherry Vanilla Jam is a sweet and vanilla infused homemade jam recipe made with dark cherries, lemon juice, and low-sugar pectin. Perfect as a spring jam or frozen fruit jam for year-round enjoyment.
Ingredients
5 Cups Sweet, dark cherries (about 2.5 lbs)
2 1/2 cups white sugar
3 Tbs lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped or 3 tsp extract
1 packet low-sugar pectin (49 g or shallow 1/3 cup)
Instructions
1. Pit cherries and chop into small chunks. Add cherries and juices to a large wide pot.
2. Add lemon juice, vanilla bean and seeds, pectin, and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir to combine.
3. Heat over high and stir until reaching a full rolling boil that does not stop while stirring.
4. Add remaining sugar and return to a full boil. Boil for exactly 1 minute while stirring, then remove from heat.
5. For refrigeration: Cool slightly, transfer to jars, seal, and refrigerate up to 1 month.
6. For canning: Prepare boiling water bath, heat jars, fill leaving 1/4 inch headspace, wipe rims, seal, and boil jars for 10 minutes. Cool until sealed.
Notes
Store unopened sealed jars up to 18 months in a cool cupboard.
Refrigerate after opening and use within 1 month.
Use frozen cherries fully thawed with juices included.