Description
Learn how to can peaches in light syrup and savor the sweet taste of summer all year round. This easy recipe allows you to preserve juicy, ripe peaches with a choice of naturally sweetened syrup using sugar or honey. Perfect for desserts, breakfast toppings, or simply enjoyed straight from the jar, canned peaches are a delightful addition to your pantry. With straightforward steps and minimal equipment, this canning method is suitable for both beginners and experienced canners alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pounds fresh peaches
- 4 cups sugar or honey (for syrup)
Instructions
- Wash peaches thoroughly and blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer to cold water to halt cooking. Peel while warm.
- For light syrup, mix either 2 cups sugar with 4 cups water or 1 ½ cups honey with 4 cups water, bringing it to a boil and keeping it warm.
- Halve the peeled peaches and remove pits. Pack tightly into sterilized jars and cover with peach juice.
- Fill jars with syrup, leaving ½ inch headspace, then wipe rims clean.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes (pints) or 25 minutes (quarts).
- Cool jars on a towel for at least 12 hours before storing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg