Sour cherry jam

Sour cherry jam is just packed with incredible cherry flavor.

Sour cherries have a relatively short season. I’ve never found them in a grocery store but we visited a u-pick to pick raspberries and, to my delight, discovered three rows of sour cherry trees. Sour cherries are gems to find because although they aren’t necessarily for snacking, they make some of the best jams and...

Yesterday, my dad brought me 3 or 4 big freezer bags full of sour cherries from my grandpas cherry trees. That’s a lot of cherries, folks....

Our Small Batch Sour Cherry Jam without Pectin is a delicious summer treat. Use it as a cake filling, swirl it into Greek yogurt, or simply spread it on toast. As the name implies, sour cherries aren’t as sweet as other types of cherries. In fact, they are often referred to as tart cherries. They are too tart to eat on their own, but with a little bit of sugar and love, they become magically delicious in this sour cherry jam recipe.

I really enjoy canning. For me, the preparation is the most tedious part of the process. However, once you get cooking, the process is fairly quick and easy, and you reap the rewards for months! There are two camps when it comes to preservation – with or without pectin. I am ALL about making my […]

Homemade cherry jam - quick and easy to make from either fresh or frozen cherries. You can make this jam with or without pectin.

Time to jam out with small batch Sour Cherry Jam without pectin! Use it as a cake filling, swirl into yogurt, or simply spread it on toast.

Last summer, we were overwhelmed with the harvest (as usual!), and so rather than canning our sour cherries at that time, we just put the pi...

Discover the delight of sour, sweet, and tart cherries with our extensive collection of cherry canning recipes. These recipes will guide you through creating scrumptious jam, jelly, and pie fillings from the comfort of your home. Experience the pleasure of preserving cherries in their peak season! From Jam to jelly to pie filling!

I wrote this article to share this low sugar, no pectin, simple cherry jam recipe. It's so easy, and it’s great to have delicious jam with less sugar! This is hard for me to admit, but I do not like making jams. I do not like canning, either. As a homesteader, aren't you supposed to know how to ma