Easy Homemade Fig Jam Recipe | No Pectin Needed!

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

fresh figs

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: canned figs

Dried figs are more nutrient-dense, and canned figs can be more affordable.

Pick and prepare the figs, trimming off the stems.

Measure out 1 pound of fresh figs, around 30 to 40 figs.

Puree the figs in a food processor with 1/4 cup of water for 10 to 15 seconds until mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.

Add the pureed figs to a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat.

Stir in 1/4 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of coconut sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes until reduced by half.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.

Let the fig jam cool to room temperature before serving or storing.

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