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Banana Jam Recipe

bananas (about 5 small)

sugar

lime

Fill the water bath canner with water and...

Fill the water bath canner with water and bring to a boil.

Wash the jars, rings, and lids.

Fill the jars with very hot water to...

Fill the jars with very hot water to sterilize because that helps keep them germ free.

Put all the ingredients for this banana jam...

Put all the ingredients for this banana jam recipe in a pan and stir occasionally.

Let the banana jam boil for 5 minutes.

Ladle the jam into the jam jars. Leave...

Ladle the jam into the jam jars. Leave inch head space (clear space) at top.

Wipe the rim of the jar to make...

Wipe the rim of the jar to make sure it's clean because that will help it form a tight seal.

Put the lids and rings on.

Using the jar lifter, lower the jars into...

Using the jar lifter, lower the jars into the boiling water & process for 10 minutes.

Finally, remove from the water bath canner using...

Finally, remove from the water bath canner using the jar lifter and allow the banana jam to cool completely on a towel on the counter.

A cherry jam recipe that requires no sugar but is still shelf-stable for up to a year.  This jam has a perfect gel and texture and is absolutely amazing.

Sugar-Free Cherry Jam

cherries (pitted, chopped)

lemon juice

allulose

tsp Pomona's Universal Pectin

tsp calcium water (provided in the pectin box)

vanilla (optional)

Wash jars, bands, and lids well. Place jam...

Wash jars, bands, and lids well. Place jam jars in water bath canner filled 1/2 way with water. Bring water to a rolling boil.  Turn off the burner and leave jars in canner until ready to use.

Place lids and bands in water in a...

Place lids and bands in water in a small saucepan and heat until water simmers.  keep lids & bands in warm water until ready to use.

If using fresh cherries, pit before adding to...

If using fresh cherries, pit before adding to a large saucepan.  If using frozen measure and just pour right in.

Add lemon juice and calcium water and blend...

Add lemon juice and calcium water and blend in well.

In a bowl add allulose and pectin and...

In a bowl add allulose and pectin and blend well.

Heat the cherries in the saucepan over medium...

Heat the cherries in the saucepan over medium heat.  As they start to soften, mash with the back of a fork, or use a potato masher.  I like to leave a few whole cherries in my jam, but mash to the consistency that you like.  Bring cherries to a boil.

Add pectin-sweetener mixture, continuing to mix for 1...

Add pectin-sweetener mixture, continuing to mix for 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve the pectin while the jam comes back up to a boil.  Boil for 1 full minute once the jam reaches the boiling stage.

Fill jam jars to ¼” to the top....

Fill jam jars to ¼” to the top.  Clean rims with a clean cloth.  Add lids and twist bands until finger tight.

Add jars to the water bath canner when...

Add jars to the water bath canner when the water in the canner reaches a full boil.  Boil 10 full minutes (add 1 minute more for every 1,000 ft. above sea level).

Remove from water. Let jars cool undisturbed for...

Remove from water. Let jars cool undisturbed for 24 hours.

Test for seal, if a jar did not...

Test for seal, if a jar did not seal, you can reprocess it again in the canner for 10 full minutes, or add that jar to the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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