🍑 Peach Pepper Jelly
Sweet, Spicy & Perfect for Gifting
"Sweet peaches meet spicy jalapeños – a match made in heaven!" 🍑🌶️✨
🍑 6-8 Half-Pint Jars
⏱️ 50 Minutes
⭐ Sweet & Spicy
🥫 Water Bath Canning
📌 In This Article
🍑 The Peach Pepper Story
"Sweet peaches meet spicy jalapeños – a match made in heaven! This jelly is the perfect balance of sweet and heat." 🍑🌶️✨
Peach pepper jelly is a Southern classic – and for good reason. The natural sweetness of ripe peaches pairs perfectly with the gentle heat of jalapeños, creating a jelly that's complex, beautiful, and incredibly versatile.
💬 The magic of peach pepper jelly: It's sweet enough for breakfast toast but spicy enough for cream cheese appetizers – truly the best of both worlds.
🌟 Why Peach Pepper Jelly is a Must-Make
- 🍑 Sweet & spicy balance: Peaches mellow the heat for a perfect flavor profile
- 🎨 Beautiful color: Golden-peach with flecks of green jalapeño
- 🧀 Classic appetizer: Spoon over cream cheese with crackers
- 🎁 Great for gifting: Unique flavor that everyone loves
- 🍗 Versatile glaze: Perfect on chicken, pork, or meatballs
📦 Ingredients
For 6-8 Half-Pint Jars:
- 🍑 3 cups finely chopped peaches – peeled (about 6-8 medium peaches)
- 🌶️ ½ cup finely chopped jalapeño peppers – adjust to taste
- 🍎 1 cup apple cider vinegar (5% acidity)
- 🍬 5 cups granulated sugar
- 📦 1 package (1.75 oz) powdered pectin
- 🧈 ½ tsp butter – reduces foaming
💡 Pro tip: To peel peaches easily, blanch them in boiling water for 30-60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. The skins will slip right off.
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