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Fruit Spread

This homemade fruit spread is a sweet and tangy spread bursting with fresh fruit flavor, perfect for toast, pastries, or swirling into yogurt.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Condiment, Fruit, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Sweet, Tangy
Servings: 1.5 Cups

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan / Small Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fruit of choice Can use fresh or frozen fruit
  • ¼ cup Cane Sugar, Maple Syrup, or Agave
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice About the juice of 1 lemon
  • ⅓ to ½ cup Water

Instructions

  • Add the fruit, your chosen sweetener, lemon juice, and a splash of water to a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Mix occasionally and cook for around 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Take the back of a spoon or potato masher and squash the fruit to help break it down into your desired texture. I like a few fruit chunks in my jam.
  • Here you can add the water to reach the desired consistency for your spread. I prefer a very thick spread, so I normally add minimal water. If you do add water here, cook it for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Once you have reached the desired texture and consistency for your spread remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Once cooled, add to airtight glass jars either to be frozen or stored in the fridge. This spread will keep in the fridge for a week. If you freeze the spread, it will keep in the freezer for 6 months.