Homemade Canned Peaches
Capture the essence of summer with homemade canned peaches, perfect for enjoying all year round.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Fresh Peaches: 8-10 ripe peaches
- Sugar: 1 cup
- Water: 4 cups
- Lemon Juice: 1/4 cup
- Cinnamon (optional): 1 tsp
- Cloves (optional): 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Prep the peaches: Wash and blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath and peel off skins.
- Make your syrup: Combine water and sugar in a large pot over medium heat until sugar dissolves, adding cinnamon and cloves if desired.
- Pack the jars: Sterilize jars and pack the prepared peaches snugly into them.
- Add the syrup: Pour hot syrup over the peaches, leaving about 1/2 inch headspace.
- Seal and process: Wipe jar rims, place lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool and store: Let jars cool on a clean towel and check if they sealed properly.
Notes
Choose ripe, fragrant peaches for the best results. You can also experiment with different spices for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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