Surprise, surprise, Bunny made another jam recipe. I can’t help myself! Jam is definitely one of my favorite things to make. It’s easy, fast, only takes a few all-natural ingredients to make and it’s sooo yummy!
This Watermelon Jam is far from ordinary!
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never seen or tried watermelon jam before making it recently. I’m SO glad I tried it! It’s ridiculously scrumptious. It also has a secret ingredient: VANILLA! It’s crazy how much just a touch of vanilla amps up this already delicious jam. It also has itty-bitty chunks of juicy watermelon in it! Can you say YUM?!
Watermelon Vanilla Jam (V/GF)
This watermelon jam takes only 20 minutes to make and only 5 ingredients, one being a sweet touch of vanilla. So tasty I could eat it by the spoonful!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped watermelon skin, seeds and rinds removed
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Place chopped watermelon in a pot or saucepan and coat the fruit with the maple syrup and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
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Heat over medium/low heat until the watermelon turns starts bubbling, about 5 minutes.
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Reduce heat to the lowest setting and smash the watermelon pieces with a fork. This will next a little extra work than smashing other softer fruits. Be patient!
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Add chia seeds and stir until combined.
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Bring heat back to med/low and let bubble until jam thickens, about 10 minutes. Make sure to stir every once in awhile to avoid burning!
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Remove from heat and and stir in the vanilla.
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Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to jars.
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Enjoy!! Store in fridge up to 2 weeks.
Like what you see? I have plenty more where that came from! Check out my Buttermilk Biscuits and Rhubarb Jam, Peach Basil Jam and my Raspberry Jam Brownies!
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