Instant Pot Mango Jam (Video)

This instant pot mango jam (without pectin) is the most easy and best homemade instant pot mango jam recipe I ever tried.

I have added a small video to show you the visuals of making this easy instant pot mango jam in instant pot without using pectin.

This instant pot fruit jam using fresh ripe mangoes is so simple to prepare, delicious, quick and ready in about 35 minutes of time in your instant pot (including the pressure build up and pressure release time for instant pot).

Mangoes are exotic tropical fruits and when they are ripe and sweet, they are so delicious and juicy.

Ripe mangoes are often enjoyed as there are so many health benefits for eating mangoes.

These sweet, juicy tropical fruits are also used in a lot of recipes including drinks like smoothies and juice.

Mango lassi is a kind of mango smoothie which is a very popular Indian drink.

Mango lassi (and mango juice) is often made when mangoes are in season and its so delicious and refreshing during the hot summer months, just like refreshing watermelon juice for summer.

Mangoes are also used to make mango cakes and other desserts like homemade mango ice cream as well.

More mango recipes in this blog include easy, delicious mango milkshake, mango orange juice smoothie, mango banana fruit salad etc!

Do Mangoes Have Pectin?

Do you wonder if mangoes have enough pectin or how to make mango jam without pectin?

Mangoes are said to be not very rich in pectin, though the peels of ripe mangoes are said to have higher levels of pectin.

However we remove the peels from the mangoes to prepare this mango jam, but still I found it is too easy to make mango jam without adding any store bought pectin and I had no difficulty in thickening the jam,

This is an easy simple instant pot mango jam recipe without adding pectin, and we only use fresh lemon juice (along with sugar) instead of pectin which does the job perfectly.

I didn’t have any difficulty getting the mango jam to thicken on its own without the pectin.

All fruits have some amount of natural pectin in them and with the help of lemon juice, we can make this mango jam so easily in the instant pot without using store bought pectin.

What Kind Of Mangoes Are Best For Mango Jam?

I used fresh ripe and sweet mangoes to make this instant pot mango jam and you can see how colorful this jam is!

The mango jam looks golden yellow in color and it is very colorful indeed from the natural yellow/orange colors of the ripe mangoes.

Whatever is the variety of the mango you find, make sure to use ripe, sweet and juicy mangoes for the best results. Also, its better to go for mangoes which are not so fibrous. If there’s a lot of stringy fibers in the mangoes, it may show up in the texture of the mango jam as well.

How To Peel Mangoes For Mango Jam?

To peel mangoes easily, I used a potato peeler.

Peeling mangoes is much easier using a potato peeler as it can difficult to do with a regular knife, since mangoes are little slippery without the skin.

Alternatively, you may use a mango peeler to peel, slice and remove the pits easily from the mangoes.

So here is how you can make this instant pot mango jam without pectin following this easy and simple instant pot mango jam recipe from scratch.

How To Make Mango Jam?

If you have never tried to make jams in instant pots before, it is so easy to make small batch fruit jams in the instant pot without using store bough pectin.

They are not meant for canning, but these store bought fruit jams store well in refrigerators when stored in clean, dry glass jars for about two weeks (I have tried storing that long only).

We need the following ingredients to make the mango jam without pectin.

Ingredients to make mango jam without pectin

4 large mangoes ripe and sweet

1.5 cups sugar

¼ cup fresh lemon juice filtered, from a medium sized lemon

2 tablespoons water

To make the mango jam in the instant pot:

• Wash the mangoes very well, peel and chop the mangoes (discard the seeds).
• Transfer the chopped mangoes to the instant pot.
• Also add the sugar, lemon juice and water. Mix everything well.
• Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position and cook for about 7 minutes. Do a natural pressure release.
• Once done, open the pot and stir the contents, mash the contents using a potato masher and simmer until almost the jam consistency is reached. Keep in mind that the jam always thickens more as it cools down.

If you want to make this easy mango jam without pectin on stove top, follow the below instructions.

You can use the same ingredients to make the small batch mango jam in both instant pot and stove top.

To make the mango jam on stove top

Add the diced mangoes, lemon juice and water (2 tablespoons) in a large, wide and tall good quality saucepan or pot.

Do not use aluminium pots or pans but use stainless steel or non stick as they are better when working with jams.

It is important to use wide & tall pots or pans because they help reduce any splatter of hot liquids during the preparation of jam.

Cover with lid and cook the mangoes in low heat until they are well cooked and very soft.

Once the mangoes are well cooked, open the pan and carefully mash the mangoes using a potato masher.

Switch off the stove and let the mixture cool down.

Once the mixture is cooled, add sugar also to the pot, stir in well to mix with the cooked mangoes and let this sit for about 30 minutes.

Stir the contents very well after 30 minutes, switch on the stove and simmer the contents in medium heat while you keep mashing and stirring to avoid the contents burning at the bottom of the pot. Also make sure to use a long spatula or spoon for stirring and be careful as the contents may splatter at this point.

Simmer until almost all the water content has evaporated and the contents have slightly thickened almost to a jam consistency.

Transfer the jam from the hot stove to avoid further cooking, or the jam can harden due to overcooking.

Transfer the mango jam to sterilized/dry, clean jars and store in refrigerator for upto two weeks.

How To Store Mango Jam?

I stored this instant pot mango jam in clean, dry glass jars up to two weeks in the refrigerator and it was fresh and yummy all the time.

This is a small batch mango jam prepared in the instant pot, which is not meant for canning.

But it will last in the refrigerator or freezer for few days for sure if you store it in clean and dry mason jars or glass jars.

How To Tell If A Mango Is Ripe Enough To Make Jam?

Usually, the well ripened mangoes are soft and deep yellow (some varieties develop a deep orange/red color) in color.

When they are green, they are raw and tart in flavor.

As they ripe, the yellow color deepens and once you gently touch over the skin, you can feel they are soft and ripe.

The unripe mangoes will be hard when you touch.

This instant pot mango jam is kid friendly as well (just like any other fruit jam :)) and we only use natural ingredients to make this at home.

No preservatives, no pectin and it turned out great!

We really dump the ingredients (which are very few) to the instant pot and let it cook.

Then once the cooking is done, we mash the contents gently (I used a potato masher), do few minutes of stirring and simmering so the jam will thicken up.

Just make sure to stop the cooking before you reach the desired consistency, because the jam will thicken up a bit more as it cools down.

So if you overcook the contents, the jam can become overly thick and sticky, just like any other jam.

To avoid this and to get the perfect texture, make sure to watch and stir the contents as they simmer and stop the cooking once the jam is almost done.

I prefer to stop cooking just before it reaches the consistency of a fruit spread which is perfect!

Make sure to use fresh mangoes that are sweet as well instead of sour ones (preferably with less stringy fibers) for the best results.

Jars suitable for jams & jellies

Bormioli Rocco Quattro Stagioni Glass Mason Jars 8.5 Ounce Mini Jars (12-Pack) with Metal Airtight Lid, For Jam, Jelly, baby food, Crafts, Spices, Dry Food Storage, Wedding favors, Decorating JarBall 40801 Golden Harvest Mason Regular Mouth 8oz Jelly Jar 12PK ‘Vintage Fruit Design’, RM 8 Oz, ClearMini Mason Jars, VERONES Mason Jars 4 oz With Regular Lids, Ideal for Jam, Honey, Wedding Favors, Shower Favors, Baby Foods, DIY Magnetic Spice Jars, 25 PACK, Extra 20 Lids.

Things helpful: potato masher, potato skin peeler

Below you can get the recipe for mango jam in detail.