Low Sugar Fig Jam
A delightful low sugar fig jam that captures the nostalgic flavor of homemade preserves with a modern twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Preserve
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds of ripe figs
- 1.7 pounds of sugar (or sugar alternative)
- Juice from half a lemon
- 4–6 lemon seeds
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash the figs, remove the stems, and dice them into small pieces.
- Combine the sugar and lemon juice with the figs.
- Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- Simmer the mixture in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook down for about 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Check for doneness by spooning a small amount onto a chilled plate.
- Remove the lemon seeds with a fork.
- Jar up the jam in sterilized jars and cool at room temperature.
- Enjoy your homemade low sugar fig jam!
Notes
Experiment with spices or herbs to create unique variations of this jam.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fig jam, low sugar, homemade preserve, fruit spread, fig recipe