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Home » Instant Pot Recipes » Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin

Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin

Published May 24, 2022 Last updated May 24, 2022 By Recipe Garden 6 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Instant pot peach jam is so delicious and so easy to make at home without using pectin!

peach jam without pectin
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We have lots of ripe, sweet and juicy peaches in Georgia, and this small batch fruit jam recipe is perfect to use some of the sweet ripe peaches!

peach jam made in instant pot without pectin

This simple, quick and easy instant pot peach jam recipe works for making nectarine jam as well.

Just make sure to use ripe nectarines in place of ripe peaches if you want to make nectarine jam following this recipe!

instant pot peach jam recipe without pectin
peach jam made in instant pot

So if you have leftover fresh and sweet, ripe peaches at home, do try this instant pot peach jam, which is so delicious with morning toast for breakfast and it is so easy to make them if you have instant pot pressure cooker.

peach jam in instant pot

I have also made this spiced peach butter in instant pot, which is yet another great instant pot peach recipe!

We only use three ingredients to make this delicious peach jam in instant pot pressure cooker.

instant pot peach jam spread recipe

The 3 ingredients that we use to make this easy peach jam are peaches, lemon juice and sugar.

The jam comes together beautifully with very less efforts and I am very much convinced that instant pot is perfect to make delicious and easy homemade jams even without pectin.

instant pot peach jam recipe without pectin
peach jam spread in bread

I have also made instant pot mango jam (recipe here) using fresh and sweet mangoes which turned out very delicious too.

Contents hide
1 Instant Pot Jam Recipes:
2 How To Make Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin?
3 Ingredients used
4 Steps By Step Instructions
5 Tips To Make The Best Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin
6 How To Fix An Overcooked Hardened Jam (If It Happens)
7 Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin
7.1 Ingredients
7.2 Instructions
7.3 Video
7.4 Notes
7.5 Nutrition

Instant Pot Jam Recipes:

Instant pot strawberry honey jam

Instant pot plum jam

instant pot mango jam

instant pot blueberry jam

instant pot watermelon jam

So here is how you can make delicious peach jam in your instant pot following this easy peach jam recipe without pectin.

How To Make Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin?

instant pot peach jam

We need the following ingredients to make instant pot peach jam without pectin.

Ingredients used

2 lbs ripe peaches (I used 5 medium sized peaches fresh, ripe, sweet and juicy)

¼ cup lemon juice filtered, from one medium sized lemon

1.5 cups sugar may use up to 2 cups

Steps By Step Instructions

Wash the peaches very well and peel them.

Slice the peaches in medium or small sized pieces, discard the pits.

peaches ripe
peach slices

Transfer the sliced peaches to the inner pot of the instant pot.

Add the filtered lemon juice (make sure there are no seeds) and sugar to the pot, mix everything well.

making peach jam

Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, press manual and cook in high pressure for 12 minutes.

Cooking for ten to twelve minutes in high pressure will help you to cook the peaches soft so you can easily mash them to make the jam.

Once the cooking is done, the pot will beep so you will have to wait until then.

When the cooking is done and the pot beeps, press the keep warm/cancel button and wait for a natural pressure release for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Once the pressure is released naturally, carefully open the lid by turning the lid slowly to the venting position.

Stir the contents and mash the contents carefully (it will be very hot at this point) using a potato masher or a good ladle.

Press the saute function, simmer the contents in high while you continue to mash the contents and stir the contents as needed.

prepare peach jam

Simmer for about 8 minutes or until almost all extra water is evaporated, make sure to stir as needed so the contents won’t burn at the bottom of the pot.

homemade peach jam

Also do not overcook, as the jam will thicken as it cools down so its ideal to stop the cooking once its slightly thickened and the extra water is evaporated, but its still of a slightly runny consistency.

instant pot peach spread jam without pectin

Once done enough simmering, press the keep warm/cancel button to stop the saute function and immediately transfer the pot (carefully as its hot so it won’t get cooked further).

perfect peach jam

This step is very important as we do not want to overcook the contents.

Once the jam is slightly cooled, you can transfer the jam to air tight glass jars and store refrigerated for about a week.

how to make instant pot peach jam

You may also store this small batch peach jam in freezer for some more days in freezer safe containers.

Since this is a sall batch peach jam made in the instant pot, it is not meant for canning.

If you are looking to make a peach jam for canning, you may try this one.

Tips To Make The Best Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin

easy instant pot peach jam

Make sure to use perfectly ripe and sweet peaches (of good quality) to make the peach jam for the best results.

The well ripened, sweet and juicy peaches make the best peach jam.

Although it is not very necessary to peel the peaches, I prefer peeling the peaches before making the jam for a more fine texture.

instant pot peach jam spread without pectin

I used the juice of one medium sized lemon to make this peach jam which is perfect for this easy peach jam recipe.

You may also try lime juice instead of lemon juice if that is what you have.

instant pot peach spread jam without pectin

Lemons and sugar are what that helps to make the perfect homemade jam that doesn’t have pectin in it, so make sure to follow the ingredients and instructions carefully to make the perfect peach jam in your instant pot.

I used 1.5 cups of sugar for this peach jam recipe, just like I used for this instant pot mango jam recipe, but you may use up to 2 cups of sugar depending on how sweet your peaches are and also how sweet you want the jam to be.

instant pot peach jam recipe

While making peach jam or any fruit jam, one common problem that can easily happen is overcooking the jam which results in hardened jam.

To avoid this, you have to stop cooking the jam before all the water content is evaporated (but most of the water need to be evaporated) and the contents are almost near to the jam consistency.

Its ideal to stop the cooking while its still slightly runny in texture, but make sure its not too runny.

how to make instant pot peach jam

The prepared jam will thicken as it sits.

You will be already knowing this if you are used to making homemade jams, but I am telling this in case you are making jam for the first time.

It also helps to dissolve the sugar in the mixture, before you start cooking the contents, since it will help to prevent crystallizing the sugar which can result in hardened jam.

easy peach jam spread in bread slice

How To Fix An Overcooked Hardened Jam (If It Happens)

In any case, if you overcook and the jam is hardened so you can’t spread it, you may microwave the jam for a few seconds which will bring it back to the spreadable consistency.

Instead of microwaving the entire contents, just take the needed amount of jam in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for few seconds (starting at about 10 seconds) and see if the jam is soft.

You may also mix very little water once you have done microwaving, and stir very well so it will be more of spreadable consistency.

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So here is how you can make this easy and delicious peach jam following this easy recipe.

peach jam in instant pot

Instant Pot Peach Jam Without Pectin

Instant pot peach jam is easy to make using fresh, ripe, sweet and juicy peach, lemon juice and sugar at home without using pectin! This recipe works for making instant pot nectarine jam without pectin as well. If you want to make nectarine jam, just replace the peaches with ripe nectarines in the recipe.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make peach jam, instant pot peach jam, peach jam, peach jam recipe, peach jam without pectin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
pressure build up and release time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 36 tablespoons
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Recipe Garden

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs peaches ripe
  • ¼ cup lemon juice filtered, from one medium sized lemon
  • 1.5 cups sugar may use up to 2 cups

Instructions

  • Wash the peaches very well and peel them. Slice the peaches in medium or small sized pieces, discard the pits.
  • Transfer the sliced peaches to the inner pot of the instant pot. Also add the filtered lemon juice (make sure there are no seeds) and sugar to the pot, mix everything well.
  • Close the instant pot with lid in sealing position, press manual and cook in high pressure for 12 minutes. Once the cooking is done, press 'keep warm/cancel' button and wait for a natural pressure release.
    Once the pressure is all released naturally, carefully open the lid by turning the lid slowly to the venting position.
    Stir the contents and mash the contents carefully (it will be very hot at this point) using a potato masher or a good ladle.
  • Press the saute function, simmer the contents in high while you continue to mash the contents and stir the contents as needed.
  • Simmer for about 8 minutes or until almost all extra water is evaporated, make sure to stir as needed so the contents won't burn at the bottom of the pot. Also do not overcook, as the jam will thicken as it cools down so its ideal to stop the cooking once its slightly thickened and the extra water is evaporated, but its still of a slightly runny consistency.
  • Once done enough simmering, press the keep warm/cancel button to stop the saute function and immediately transfer the pot (carefully as its hot so it won't get cooked further). This step is very important as we do not want to overcook the contents.
  • Once the jam is slightly cooled, you can transfer the jam to air tight glass jars and store refrigerated for about a week.

Video

Notes

I used about 5 medium sized peaches in this peach jam recipe.
As I already mentioned in the blog post and recipe card, this instant pot peach jam recipe can be used to make instant pot nectarine jam as well using ripe nectarines.
I have tried both peaches and nectarines (I didn’t peel the nectarines and it worked as well) in this same recipe and both fruits worked well.
Why the fruits are cooked for ten to twelve minutes in this instant pot peach jam recipe?
Though peaches and nectarines usually cook fast, cooking for more time as called in this jam recipe (10 to 12 minutes) will make them very soft, easy to mash and also the time you need to simmer the jam will significantly reduce.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. KATHERINE FORDYCE

    August 11, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Can this jam be water process after it is done cooking?

    Reply
    • Recipe Garden

      August 11, 2019 at 11:47 am

      Hi Katherine, I am not sure about the canning process for this jam. I stored in clean, dry glass jars and stored in refrigerator for about a week only, so not sure the water bath for long time storage. Hope you enjoy the jam if you try 🙂

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    July 31, 2020 at 8:29 pm

    Can I put it in the freezer for longer storage?

    Reply
    • Recipe Garden

      August 01, 2020 at 12:24 am

      You may store this in the freezer for some more time, probably another couple of weeks more.

      Reply
  3. Mary Jane

    August 11, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    Can this recipe be doubled? And what would times be?

    Reply
    • Recipe Garden

      August 11, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      Yes, you can double this recipe. Just double all ingredients accordingly. The cooking time will remain the same. Probably it may take a little longer to come to jam consistency since there is more content. Also the instant pot will take a bit longer to come to pressure due to increased amount of ingredients used. Thank you so much for trying this recipe!

      Reply

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