Only 3 ingredients - BEST & EASY Homemade Cherry Preserves

pectin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is a plant-based thickener and cornstarch is more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

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

Place the cherries, sugar and lemon juice in a stainless steel or nonstick pan. Mix everything together.

Turn the stove top heat high and bring it to a boil (this should take about 2-3 minutes). Stir frequently to prevent burning or sticking to the pan. Then, turn down the heat to medium and let simmer for an additional 45-50 minutes. Continue to stir frequently. Let the cherries simmer until the juice evaporates.

Turn off the heat & remove the pan from heat source. The mixture will thicken after as the preserve reaches room temperature.

Once cool enough to touch; Transfer the contents to a jar or container and place in the refrigerator.

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