Description
Canning peaches in light syrup is a delightful way to capture the essence of summer and enjoy it throughout the year. This simple preservation method locks in the sweetness and juiciness of fresh peaches, allowing you to create versatile dishes that can brighten up any meal or dessert. With options for customizing sweetness using either honey or sugar, you have the freedom to tailor this treat to your personal taste. Whether you’re adding them to yogurt, serving over ice cream, or enjoying directly from the jar, these canned peaches are an easy and satisfying addition to your pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pounds fresh peaches
- 4 cups sugar or honey (for light syrup)
Instructions
- Prepare peaches by washing and blanching them in boiling water, then quickly transfer to an ice bath for peeling.
- For light syrup, mix 2 cups sugar with 4 cups water or 1 1/2 cups honey with 4 cups water, bring to a boil, and keep warm.
- Halve the peeled peaches, remove pits, and pack them into warm jars.
- Fill jars with prepared syrup, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
- Process in a boiling water bath: pint jars for 20 minutes; quart jars for 25 minutes.
- Cool jars on a towel until completely sealed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg