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 Homemade Blueberry Preserves (No Pectin), Organic Strawberry Jam With Fresh or Frozen Berries, or Small Batch Organic Apricot Jam Without Pectin.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Persimmon Apple Cider Jam
• Ready In: 25 minutes
• Makes: 14 ounces
• Main Ingredients: persimmons, granny smith apples, cinnamon
• Flavor Profile: cozy, warm sweetness of apple cider and dash of cinnamon
• Dietary Info: vegan, gluten free, eggless, no seed oils
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: fall inspired jam for toast, bagels, waffles and more

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.

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.

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!

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 as I think it has the best flavor. Check out the Best Cinnamon to Bake With for more info on the different kinds of 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.

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

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 Make Persimmon Apple Cider Jam

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

2. Add the apples, persimmon, apple cider,  cinnamon, and lemon juice to a small pot and put over medium heat.

3. 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.

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

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

How to Enjoy Persimmon Apple Cider Jam

Use this Persimmon Apple Cider Jam on toast, try it with Sourdough Discard Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread or Lemon Rosemary Sourdough Bread. It's delicious on pancakes and waffles such as Healthy Pumpkin Waffles With Bone Broth or Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles. You can spread onto biscuits or rolls like Honey Butter Dinner Rolls or Sourdough Crescent Rolls.

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