DELICIOUS CHERRY JAM

Cherry Jam! That’s what’s up!

Before I get into this summer in a jar, I hope you’re having a safe, fun-filled summer. I know I am. So much so, I almost forgot about my little blog on the interwebs.

June 21st came along, and the rest is #howisummer:

Amusement parks, museums, swimming, long nature walks, sun tanning, sipping fresh juice, devouring the living fruits, remodeling our entire home, binge-watching the Olympics, and having more fun than a human being is allowed to have on Snapchat. If you aren’t following me on Snapchat, here’s my snap. Leave your snap name in the comment section, and I’ll follow you back 👊🏽.

So yeah, I’m having a blast.

Now, let’s talk about this simple-easy, delicious cherry jam that you should make before the summer ends.

For the past 2 years, I’ve had my eye on canning, but never got around to it. So this year, I promised myself that I would make a jam recipe as my segue way into canning.

It’s easy, delicious and the start of something magical.

My recipe is fairly basic: two cups of fresh cherries, half a cup of coconut sugar because it’s delicious, unrefined and has a taste of warm caramel all up in your mouth, a big squeeze of lime juice and coconut water because I’m fanatical about coconut water… what can I say.

Here’s what to keep out of your jam: white sugar, pectin (processed sugar) and the opinions of those who say you should add them.

There. Cherry jam. Done.

DELICIOUS CHERRY JAM

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

35 mins

Author: Taste of Yummy

Serves: 1½ cup

Ingredients

2 cups of fresh cherries rinsed, pitted and sliced into halves
½ cup of coconut sugar
2 tablespoons of lime juice
½ cup of coconut water

Instructions

In a medium sized pot over medium heat, boil cherries in coconut water and lime juice for 5-10 minutes.
Stir in coconut sugar.
Cook for 15-20 minutes until the jam takes on a honey-like consistency, stirring occasionally.
Once done, remove from heat and allow time to cool. Transfer jam to a mason jar.
Enjoy!