Spiced Pear Jam
This Homemade Spiced Pear Jam is cozy, sweet, and full of warm fall flavor. Fresh pears are simmered with pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and a touch of brown sugar until soft and jammy. Perfect on toast, muffins, cheesecake, or even ice cream — it’s pure autumn in a jar!
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Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears peeled, diced small
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 c. Granulated sugar
- 1/4 c. Light brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1-2 tbsp water if needed to thin consistency
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add pears, spices, and sugars. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover and use a fork, masher, or back of your spatula to crush the pears as much as you can.
- Continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes until reduced and very slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. If the jam seems very thick, you can add 1 -2 tbsp of water to help it thin out a little to get to the consistency you like. If you add water though make sure to simmer for another minute for it to combine well.
- Remove from heat, cool, and then pour into glass containers for storage.
Notes
Store in fridge, in airtight container, up to 3 weeks.
Use ripe, but firm pears like Bosc or Bartlett for the best texture and natural sweetness.