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Home » Recipe Type » Sauces, Dips & Frostings » Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam

Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam

By: Rosemary Published: July 20, 2018 Updated on: April 22, 2023

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All you need are fresh apricots, lemon juice and sugar to make a delicious Homemade Apricot Jam. And No Pectin needed. 

apricot jams in 2 jars with a spoonful of jam on the rim

If there is one thing that the Italian is good at growing, it’s Apricots. Our tree every year is absolutely full. There are enough apricots for everybody, birds included. And this year they were perfect, not a blemish and huge.

Too bad our Lemons weren’t half as good, who am I kidding, if the darn tree would just grow we would be off to a good start.

apricots falling out of a basket

I actually decided to make this as a freezer jam. The Jam will fill about a couple of jars (around 2 1/4 cups). So with one jar I used almost all of it to make a dessert, the rest of the jar was so good on my homemade tea biscuits and the remaining jar I froze.

When choosing your apricots for jam try to pick ones that are less blemished, this will cause less foam to form (see photo #4)

And besides with freezer jam, there is no need to sterilize any jars! Which is always a good thing.

apricot jam how to, mashing apricots, heating in the pot, with a thermometer, apricot jam done

Table of Contents

  • Why add Lemon Juice to No Pectin Jam
  • How to store it
  • How to sterilize jars
  • Not only is homemade Jam easy it is also delicious and there are so many things you can do with a jar of Jam.
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Why add Lemon Juice to No Pectin Jam

  • The acidity in Lemon Juice works with the sugar to jell the natural pectin in the fruit.
  • And an added bonus it helps prevent the growth of bacteria.

Although apricots are low in pectin and the jam does not come out as thick as it did with my No Pectin Strawberry Jam I still decided I wanted it to be as natural as possible and that meant no added pectin.

How to store it

If you are consuming the Jam immediately then left overs need to be stored in the refrigerator. In the fridge it will last for up to one week.

If storing in the freezer it will keep for up to one year. Be sure to store it in an airtight freezer safe container or jar.

Or, if you want to can the jam, it will keep well for 10 to 12 months in a cool dry place! You will need canning jars and then follow the steps for below steps or check out this site for sterilizing them. 

apricot jam in two jars

How to sterilize jars

I prefer to use the boiling water method – Wash the jars with hot soapy water before sterilizing. Make sure they are completely clean. Place the jars and lids upright in a large pot.

Fill the pot with water, make sure the water covers the jars by an inch (2.5 cm). Bring the water to a full, strong boil and continue to boil for at least 10 minutes. 

Remove the jars and lids from the hot water bath (tongs work best) and place them on a couple of paper towels to dry. Make sure the sterilized jars do not come in contact with anything but the paper towels.

You could also sterilize the jars in your dishwasher on the hot water cycle if you prefer.

Be sure to fill the jars, when they and the jam are both still warm. Adding hot food to cold jars or cold food to hot jars will cause the jars to crack or shatter.

Be sure to leave about 1⁄4 inch of space at the top of each jar, this helps create a vacuum seal when closing the jar.

Not only is homemade Jam easy it is also delicious and there are so many things you can do with a jar of Jam.

  1. Spread it on some toast, muffin or homemade scone or tea biscuit.
  2. One of my favourites, bake some brie! Spread some jam on top and bake. Then all you have to do is grab some crackers and dig in.
  3. Top a creamy dessert or ice cream with a spoonful or two.
  4. Bake a Crostata.
  5. Having pancakes for breakfast? Top them with some Apricot Jam instead of syrup!
  6. Make some crepes and spread them with some jam and roll them up.
apricot jam in jars
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    More Delicious No Pectin Jams you may enjoy!

    • Easy Summer Jam with Stone Fruits, Berries and Chia Seeds
    • Raspberry Chia Seed Jam
    • Peach Honey Jam
    • Easy 4 Ingredient Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
    • Pectin Free Cherry Jam

    What ever you decide to do with your Homemade Apricot Jam I do hope you enjoy it!

    apricot jam on a spoon with a tea biscuit
    apricot jams in 2 jars with a spoonful of jam on the rim

    Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam

    Rosemary Molloy
    All you need are fresh apricots, lemon juice and sugar to make a delicious Homemade Apricot Jam.  And No Pectin needed.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 cups
    Calories 1090 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 pounds apricots (approximately 6 cups sliced) (ripe)
    • 2 1/4 cups sugar
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and pit the apricots, then slice them, place in a medium sized pot and mash with a potato masher.
    • Then add the sugar and lemon juice.  Place the pot on medium low heat, place candy thermometer in the pot and continue to cook until temperature reaches 220 F (104C)  (should take about 20-25 minutes).
    • Remove the jam from the heat and spoon off the foam that appears on the top.  
    • Pour jam** into clean jars, (no need to be sterilized if you are freezing the jam), leaving 1/2″ (1 centimeter) of space on the top, then close with a tight fitting lid.
    • Let the jam sit 12-24 hours before freezing.
    • Once the jars are open they can be refrigerated 3-4 days.  
    • **The jam is going to be liquidy when you pour it into the jars but it will thicken when it sets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1090kcalCarbohydrates: 276gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 1174mgFiber: 9gSugar: 266gVitamin A: 8735IUVitamin C: 49.7mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1.9mg
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      1. Holly says

        April 21, 2023 at 11:44 pm

        5 stars
        This is so very delicious. It’s my first time making jam and was super easy, but I am curious, does it have “shelf life” in the pantry or freezer/fridge only if sealed?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          April 22, 2023 at 3:03 pm

          Hi Holly, thanks, glad you like it. If you want to keep it in the pantry the jars will have to be sterilized and sealed, I added the information and a link in the post that will help. If not it will keep for up to a week in the fridge and up to 12 months in the freezer, without sealing, just in tight closing jar or container or freezer container. Hope that helps. 🙂

          Reply
      2. Dannii says

        January 18, 2023 at 6:41 am

        5 stars
        Wow, wow and wow. I bought some redicots but just like the normal apricots I didn’t like them. So I came across your jam recipe and thought I’d give it a go. Holy cats whiskers I’m glad I did it is so easy to make and super delicious this is going to be my go to recipe from now on. I think I might be buying heaps of bottles and making my own jam.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          January 21, 2023 at 7:37 pm

          Hi Dannii, thanks so much, and great idea buying bottles. Take care and have a great weekend!

          Reply
      3. Vicki Koersen says

        April 20, 2022 at 1:28 pm

        5 stars
        I follow this site on social media and love to see the recipe posts. This site has become one of my favourite go-tos when trying out new recipes and for making some of my regulars. Love it!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          April 21, 2022 at 9:34 pm

          Hi Vicki, thanks so much, you made my day! Take care.

          Reply
      4. Diane Owen says

        July 3, 2021 at 7:02 pm

        For those of us who do not have kitchen scales could you give measurement of apricots in cups please. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          July 3, 2021 at 7:06 pm

          Hi Diane it approximately 6 cups of sliced apricots. Hope that helps

          Reply
      5. Cristina Warseck says

        September 25, 2020 at 2:52 am

        Is there such thing as apple jam? Would the recipe be similar to this? I am planning on making your crostata.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          September 25, 2020 at 11:29 am

          Hi Christina, I have never heard of apple jam, apple jelly yes. But I don’t think they are made the same. Let me know how the crostata goes. Here is a recipe for Apple Jelly. https://www.davidlebovitz.com/apple-jelly-jam-recipe/

          Reply
      6. Nita Pollard says

        June 22, 2020 at 4:12 am

        5 stars
        I added one minced habanero to it. Gave it just the right amount of spiciness. I processed the jam using water bath method. Yielded 5 half-pint jars. I’ll be making two more batches as written. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 22, 2020 at 7:03 pm

          Hi Nita, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

          Reply
      7. Sandra says

        June 21, 2020 at 10:41 pm

        5 stars
        great success with your recipe, with 3 small adjustments:
        – dared to reduce the sugar portion by a third
        – used fresh lime juice, which I had at hand
        – used soup blender to break the large apricot pieces into slightly smaller pieces

        thanks for sharing your recipe

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 22, 2020 at 7:04 pm

          Thanks Sandra, glad you enjoyed it.

          Reply
      8. Sarah says

        June 16, 2020 at 7:37 pm

        Can you use this recipe to water bath can in jars?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 18, 2020 at 5:34 pm

          Hi Sarah, I would say yes you can.

          Reply
      9. Elfie Back says

        June 14, 2020 at 10:05 pm

        5 stars
        Made it today, it came out beautiful! Love the idea of no pectin!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 15, 2020 at 10:56 pm

          Hi Elfie, thanks so much. Take care.

          Reply
      10. Simone says

        January 19, 2020 at 10:17 am

        How long does the jam last for if not freezing it?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          January 19, 2020 at 11:19 am

          Hi Simone, the jam should be stored in the fridge and will last up to one week.

          Reply
      11. Marcia says

        August 4, 2019 at 3:03 am

        Can I use an artificial sugar instead of sugar

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          August 4, 2019 at 5:11 pm

          Hi Marcia, I have never used artificial sugar as a substitute but if you wish to try let me know how it turns out.

          Reply
      12. Anna says

        June 6, 2019 at 5:11 pm

        Do you think it would harm the jam to add a tablespoon or two of Amaretto while it’s cooking?

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          June 6, 2019 at 7:02 pm

          Hi Anna, since there isn’t any pectin in it, it might not thicken. Although I have never added anything. I really don’t think I would.

          Reply
      13. Gabrielle @ eyecandypopper says

        July 23, 2018 at 4:01 pm

        5 stars
        Great recipe, I LOVE apricot jam! Thanks for including my Easy Summer Stone Fruit Berries and Chia Jam link 🙂

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          July 23, 2018 at 4:50 pm

          Hi Gabrielle, your welcome! And I love your jam recipe. Have a great week.

          Reply
      14. 2pots2cook says

        July 20, 2018 at 7:01 am

        5 stars
        Oh yes; this is what I make for Sacher torte. Love your version ! Thank you so much and enjoy the day !

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          July 20, 2018 at 3:38 pm

          Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it. And enjoy your day too!

          Reply

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