10 Delicious Jam and Jelly Recipes

Homemade Jam Recipes are delicious. All fruits in their own season kept in a jar. Pure or spicy, always delicious on bread, with a cheese board or a piece of meat. Try these 10 delicious Jam Recipes for yourself!

Over the years I have introduced you to delicious jam recipes (and compote recipes) on the blog and I hope you have enjoyed them. I certainly do, and my cellar is full of delicious jams in pickled fruits. Of course, I have already opened a few jars and the first sandwiches have already been spread with it.

10 Delicious Recipes - Wrap Up

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Storing Jam and Jelly

Unless described otherwise in the recipe:

Cool, dark place - The jelly will keep for about 6 to 12 months if the jars are properly sterilized. If you notice mold forming when you open it, throw the jam away immediately.
Refrigerator - Store the jam in the fridge after opening. This keeps it good for up to 3 months.
Frozen - You can freeze jam just fine. Pour into a freezer box up to 1 cm from the rim (the jam will expand in the freezer) and let cool. Or use ice cube trays if you want to freeze the jelly as a portion (choose an ice cube tray with a lid). Let thaw in the refrigerator. The jam has a shelf life of 3 months.

How do you check whether the jam has thickened enough?

Place a plate in the fridge for at least an hour. Then, drop a bit on a cold plate to test if the jam is thick enough. When the drop runs out, the jam has not yet thickened enough. When the drop has been set, the jam is ready. It can then be poured into the jars. Make sure to keep the plate in the fridge in between.

How do you sterilize jam jars?

You sterilize the jars for the jam by immersing them in boiling water and drying them with a clean tea towel. You can also wash them in the dishwasher (screw the lid on immediately when you take them out).

10 delicious Jam and Jelly Recipes

Homemade Strawberry Jelly

A square photo with a glass plate of scones and a jar of strawberry jam in the background.

An easy strawberry jelly with delicious pieces of strawberry. Ready in 45 minutes. An extra scones recipe that is delicious with this jelly!

Recipe Strawberry Jelly

Blackberry Jam with Oregano

A square photo with three jars of blackberry jam with 1 opened from which a little is taken. In the front a slice of bread spread with jam.

Making your own blackberry jam with oregano is super easy and very tasty. And this jam is extra special because it has a hint of oregano flavor. That delicious spice, slightly peppery and spicy, is wonderfully combined with the sweet taste of the blackberries. The jam is made with jelly sugar and without seeds. This delicious jam is a real delicacy that everyone likes.

Recipe Blackberry Jam

Apple and Lavender Jelly

A square photo with 3 jars of apple jam on a dark background

Making your own apple and lavender jelly is very easy. And especially if you have some fresh apples left, a must. The sweet apple caramel flavor with the floral lavender combined in a creamy jam. A real taste sensation!

Recipe Apple and Lavender Jelly

Spiced Pear Jam

A square photo with an open jar of pear jam. A golden spoon in it on a white background

This spiced pear jam is sweet and has a golden color. It has aromas that remind me of the cold December months: cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's delicious to serve on warm toast and great with a piece of meat or cheese platter. A warming and delicious jam.

Recipe Spiced Pear Jam

Redcurrant and Port Jelly

Redcurrant jam with port wine, two jars on top of eachoter on a white background

Redcurrant and Port Jelly: This artisanal jam is bursting with juicy red berries and gets a deep flavor from the subtle hint of Port. And by combining the sour red berries with the red Port, you get an intense red color and a delicious sweet taste.

Recipe Red Currant and Port Jelly

Plum and vanilla jam

A jar of plum jam with vanilla on a dark background. Two plums on the left

Plums, wonderfully sweet and juicy, have a short shelf life in the fruit bowl. But with this plum and vanilla jam you will keep the summer in your house. An easy recipe that you can make quickly with regular sugar. And everyone likes this plum jam!

Recipe Plum and Vanille Jam

Blackberry, Pear and Champagne Jam

Vanille scones met bramen peer en champagne confituur

A luxurious jam richly filled with fresh blackberries, pear and a touch of Champagne. This is not only a very elegant recipe, it is also very tasty.

Recipe Homemade Blackberry, Pear and Champagne Jam

Fresh Cranberry Compote with a Touch of Lime

Een vierkante foto met een scone gevuld met clotted cream en cranberry compote. Een witte achtergrond.

This Cranberry Compote is quickly ready and super delicious with a hint of lime. Delicious with scones, bread or, for example, a nice piece of meat.

Recipe Cranberry Compote with Lime

Homemade Rhubarb Compote

A square photo with two dots of sweet airy omelette with rhubarb compote. A spoon pours some rhubarb syrup on the omelette.

Fresh and sweet and sour, this is a delicious spring jam. The compote is delicious with sweet recipes such as pancakes or sweet omelet, but also delicious on bread. Simple and easy to make!

Recipe Sweet and Sour Rhubarb Compote

No Cook Strawberry Compote

a glass jar with strawberry sauce surrounded with strawberries on a white background

Easy and quick to make Strawberry Compote without Cooking. And not only delicious on a sandwich, also delicious with ice cream or in yogurt.

Recipe No Cook Strawberry Compote

Sweet and Easy Plum Compote

A square photo with pancakes and plum compote in a pink dish on a white plate. A golden fork lies above it.

A delicious Plum Compote made from Honey, Cinnamon and Plums. A tasty and quick recipe. Delicious on a sandwich or pancakes, for example.

Recipe Easy Plum Compote

Comments

sue/the view from great island says

August 24, 2014 at 5:03 pm

stunning images!
andrea says

August 24, 2014 at 9:51 pm

Thank you Sue!
Elizabeth says

May 03, 2023 at 3:10 pm

Loved the variety in this post! Great tips as well. 🙂
Stephanie says

May 03, 2023 at 4:59 pm

I have to try many of these jam recipes! Thanks for the tip for checking when the jam is thick enough.
Lindsay Howerton-Hastings says

May 03, 2023 at 5:11 pm

I just got some plums and am going to make the plum compote from this list. Thanks!
Nora says

May 03, 2023 at 5:14 pm

Oh, so many delicious recipes to try! I definitely start with the apple & lavender jelly. Thanks for the wrap up!
Andréa says

May 03, 2023 at 8:27 pm

Thank you!
Andréa says

May 03, 2023 at 8:27 pm

You're welcome!
Andréa says

May 03, 2023 at 8:27 pm

The plum jam is so delicious! Thank you!
Andréa says

May 03, 2023 at 8:28 pm

We love the apple and lavender jelly, I hope you enjoy it too!
swathi iyer says

May 05, 2023 at 2:48 am

Thanks for sharing this delicious collection of jams and fruits on syrup. Going to perfect activities for me during summer. I will try this.
Andréa says

May 08, 2023 at 3:51 pm

No thanks. Thank you fo ryour nice words.