Easy Peachy Peanut Butter Jam

Earlier this summer my sister Dawn asked me if I’d like to go in on a crate of fresh local peaches. Since we adore stone fruit, I was totally game. We ended up with more peaches than we could possibly consume, so I seeded and froze half to use in daily smoothies and with the other half…I made jam!

Of course I couldn’t stand for just ordinary jam. You should know by now that I like to combine ingredients for the best effect on blood sugar, so instead I created a spread of cooked peaches (with a little honey, cinnamon and lemon juice) and peanut butter. You could also use almond butter, sunflower butter or even cashew butter! Whatever nut or seed butter you choose, please make sure the only ingredient listed on the label is the nut itself (salt is OK). Sugar is added to so many brands of peanut butter and it’s easy to fall victim if you’re just looking at the front of the jar. FYI… the word “Natural” on a label means nothing!

A few of the brands I recommend are: 

• Crazy Richard’s
• Krema
• Peanut Butter & Co. Old Fashioned Smooth Peanut Butter
• Organic MaraNatha Peanut Butter

Easy Peachy Peanut Butter Jam is a wonderful topping for sprouted toast, rice cakes, or…do I dare say vanilla ice cream?! The addition of peanut butter bumps up the fat content, which means it won’t spike your blood sugar like traditional jam. I added a small amount of sweetener in the form of raw honey…but only two tablespoons for the entire batch. I think it sweetens the jam plenty, but if you disagree you can add a touch more. Just don’t go overboard!

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Easy Peachy Peanut Butter Jam

I like to combine ingredients for the best effect on blood sugar, so I created a jam of cooked peaches (with a little honey, cinnamon and lemon juice) and peanut butter. You could also use almond butter, sunflower butter or even cashew butter! This jam makes a wonderful topping for sprouted toast, rice cakes, or...do I dare say vanilla ice cream?! Recipe makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of jam (or 2-12 oz. mason jars).

Course

Spreads

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

70 minutes

Servings

servings (serving size: 2 tbsp.)

Ingredients

• 6 peaches
• 2 tbsp. raw honey
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup peanut butter The only ingredient should be peanuts (salt is OK too)

Course Spreads Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 70 minutes Servings servings (serving size: 2 tbsp.) Ingredients 6 peaches 2 tbsp. raw honey 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup peanut butter The only ingredient should be peanuts (salt is OK too)

Instructions

1. Peel, seed and dice peaches. Toss in a sauce pan with honey, lemon juice and cinnamon. Stir until evenly combined.

   
2. Heat on medium until simmering, then turn heat to low and allow to cook for 60-70 minutes, stirring frequently.

   
3. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Transfer to mason jars and store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

   

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (serving size: 2 tbsp.): Calories: 60; Total Fat: 3 g; Saturated Fat: 0.5 g; Sodium: 20 mg; Potassium: 60 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 6 g; Dietary fiber: 1 g; Net Carbohydrates: 5 grams; Sugar: 4 g (2 grams added sugar); Protein: 2 g

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