Persimmon Apple Cider Jam

This Persimmon Apple Cider Jam combines the best of seasonal produce and cozy flavors into a simple jam for toast and pastries! This also makes a great holiday gift!

If you’re looking for more homemade jam or preserves, check out some of my other favorites like Blueberry Preserves, Homemade Strawberry Preserves, or Apricot Jam.

I got persimmons in my farm box this week and I had been mulling over what to make with them. When Delaney came home with apple cider, I just knew I was going to make this Persimmon Apple Cider Jam. This homemade jam recipe combines tart apples with sweet persimmon, cozy cider, and a hint of cinnamon.

This delicious and easy fall recipe is perfect on toast or bagels for a cozy morning meal. You can also use this homemade jam recipe in cookies, like The Best Jam Thumbprint Cookie Recipe. Top Eggless Sourdough Waffles or Honey Butter Dinner Rolls too!

What are persimmons?

Persimmons are a fall fruit that is usually in season from October to January. They kind of look like an orange tomato and they have the texture of an apricot, with the flavor somewhere between a stone fruit and a mango. They pair really well with warm and cozy spices, perfect for fall baking.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Easy: Making homemade jam is much easier than you think. Plus, you don’t get any preservatives so it’s so much fresher and tasty!

Homemade Gifts: This homemade jam recipe is great for DIY gifts! Tie a bow around the jar and you have a homemade gift for the holidays with all the warm and cozy spices.

Put on Everything: When I say put on everything, I mean everything from toast, bagels, waffles, pancakes, scones, sandwiches, rolls — plus, use it in thumbprint cookies, frostings, as a filling for layer cakes. There really are endless possibilities to incorporate this into all your holiday cooking and baking.

Ingredients

• Persimmons: I use organic persimmons, I got them in my farm box this past week!
• Apples: I use organic Granny Smith apples, but you could use any variety that you have.
• Apple Cider: My favorite is Organic Martinelli’s Apple Cider. If you don’t have apple cider, you can also use apple juice in its place.
• Cinnamon: I use organic korintje cinnamon.
• Lemon Juice: A little bit of organic lemon juice is added to jam because the acid will help limit bacterial growth and extend how long the jam will last. You can use juice from a fresh lemon or even lemon juice from a bottle for ease.

Tools Needed

• Small Pot: I use a 3-quart pot for this recipe.
• Food Processor: I use a food processor to process the jam so it’s nice and smooth.

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Peel the apples and chop into small pieces. Cut the persimmon into small pieces.

Step 2

Add the apples, persimmon, apple cider,  cinnamon, and lemon juice to a small pot and put over medium heat. Once the cider begins to bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer.

Step 3

Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and the cider has reduced completely.

Step 4

Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until you have your desired consistency.

Step 5

Transfer to a glass jar and let it cool to room temperature.

Baker’s Tips

• Be sure to peel the apples. The skin on the apples won’t break down as easily as other fruit skins.
• If you don’t have a food processor you’ll need to simmer the fruit for much longer to break down the apples and persimmons more.
• This makes a great gift for the holidays! Just tie a bow around it and you're good to go.

How to Enjoy

Use this Persimmon Apple Cider Jam on toast, waffles, pancakes, rolls, biscuits, sandwiches, crackers, scones and more. You can also use this as a filling for layer cakes, cupcakes, or thumbprint cookies.

FAQ’s

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Persimmon Apple Cider Jam

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Discover the perfect fall treat with Persimmon Apple Cider Jam. A delicious combination of seasonal flavors for toast and pastries.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Ingredient

Cuisine American

Makes 14 ounces

Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

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  3-Quart Pot
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  Food Processor

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 Granny Smith apples
• ▢ 2 persimmons
• ▢ ½ cup apple cider
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

 

• Peel the apples and chop into small pieces.
• Cut the persimmon into small pieces.
• Add the apples, persimmon, apple cider, cinnamon, and lemon juice to a small pot and put over medium heat. Once the cider begins to bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and the cider has reduced completely.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until you have your desired consistency.
• Transfer to a glass jar and let it cool to room temperature.
• Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Notes

High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

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