Description
Easy Fall Caramel Apple Jam is the kind of homemade spread that makes a simple breakfast feel special. Sweet apples cook down with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice into a glossy, spoonable jam with rich caramel-style flavor and cozy fall warmth. It is perfect for toast, biscuits, dessert boards, brunch spreads, and easy snack ideas, and it also works as a simple homemade gift. If you love easy recipes, fall breakfast ideas, apple preserves, and comforting food ideas for the season, this one deserves a spot in your kitchen.
Ingredients
4 cups peeled and finely diced apples
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Peel, core, and finely dice the apples.
2. Add the apples, brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a heavy saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugars dissolve and the apples begin releasing their juices.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the apples are very soft.
5. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
6. Continue cooking for 5 to 10 more minutes until the jam is glossy and thick.
7. Lightly mash some of the apples with the back of a spoon for a more spreadable texture.
8. Spoon into clean jars and let cool completely before sealing and refrigerating.
Notes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala so the jam keeps a nice texture and full apple flavor.
Stir often near the end of cooking so the sugars do not catch on the bottom of the pan as the jam thickens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Jam
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 18mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
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