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Small Batch Cherry Lime Jam

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
A small-batch cherry lime jam made without pectin—sweet, tart, and perfect for spooning over yogurt, toast, or desserts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cup cherries, pitted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions
 

Cook the Fruit

  • Add pitted, chopped cherries, sugar, and lime juice to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally as it heats.

Simmer and Mash

  • Once the cherries release their juices, reduce to a simmer. Mash with a fork or potato masher and continue cooking 10–20 minutes, stirring often, until thick and glossy.

Cool and Store

  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour into a clean 16 oz freezer-safe jar, leaving ½ inch at the top. Wipe the rim, seal, and let cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
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