Description
Indulge in the taste of summer all year round with this Homemade Canned Peach Pie Filling. A perfect blend of fresh peaches, fragrant spices, and a thick, sweet base makes this filling an essential addition to your pantry. Whether you’re whipping up a classic peach pie, creating a luscious crisp, or simply topping your breakfast pancakes, this versatile recipe captures the essence of ripe peaches and preserves it for future enjoyment. Easy to make using the water bath canning method, you’ll find that this filling not only brightens your desserts but also impresses family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 quarts fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 7 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups cold water
- 1¾ cups Clear Jel (cook-type)
- 5¼ cups peach juice or water
- ½ cup bottled lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Sterilize 4–5 quart-size canning jars and keep them warm.
- Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30–60 seconds; soak in lemon juice solution to prevent browning.
- Heat sliced peaches in batches for about a minute; drain and keep warm.
- In a large pot, combine sugar and Clear Jel; stir in cold water and peach juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Add lemon juice and spices; boil for an additional minute.
- Fold in warm peach slices and bring to a boil again.
- Pour the hot mixture into jars, leaving 1 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and seal jars properly.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg