Description
Canning peaches in light syrup is a delightful way to capture the sweet essence of summer and enjoy it throughout the year. This simple method allows you to preserve the juicy, flavorful peaches that can be used in various dishes, from desserts to salads. With the option to choose between sugar or honey for your syrup, you can customize the sweetness to match your preferences. Whether served on yogurt, in smoothies, or as a dessert topping, canned peaches offer versatility and convenience. This recipe is perfect for beginners and seasoned canners alike who want to savor summer fruits all year round.
Ingredients
- 10 pounds Fresh Peaches
- 4 cups Sugar or Honey (for light syrup)
Instructions
- Wash and blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Immediately transfer them to cold water, then peel and slice.
- Keep jars warm until ready for filling.
- For light syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar (or 1½ cups honey) with 4 cups water; bring to a boil and keep warm.
- Pack peach halves into hot jars tightly and pour syrup over them, leaving ½ inch headspace.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath: Pints for 20 minutes; Quarts for 25 minutes.
- Allow jars to cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg