Make your own pineapple jam in just a few minutes with two ingredients you already have in your pantry. It’s perfect for ice cream, too!
Pineapple jam is one of those things that my family loves but I forget to make it sometimes. However, when I do make a batch, it’s usually gone within a few days. We love it for breakfast or on ice cream, or for pineapple shortcake. The possibilities are pretty much as endless as it is delicious!
Although jam making seems a little scary sometimes, this one is SO simple! It’s refrigerator jam that we eat immediately (well, after it’s cooled a bit), so I don’t go through the canning process. See – not so scary after all! And bonus…. it’s literally only 2 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!
How to Make Pineapple Jam
Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 oz) of crushed pineapple
- 1 cup of sugar
Directions:
In a small sauce pan, add in both the sugar and the pineapple, stir together until sugar is incorporated.
Over medium heat, bring to a slight boil.
Turn your eye down to low, then simmer for 30 minutes or until jam is thick and gooey. It might appear to be still too thin, but test some on a spoon and let it cool for a minute or so and it will thicken up beautifully.
Want Pineapple Upside Cake Style Jam?
Use brown sugar instead of white granulated sugar and cook the same. It deepens the flavor and makes it even yummier!
Make this pineapple jam with only 2 ingredients
25573984 - portion of fresh made pineapple jam with some fresh fruits
Ingredients
- 1 can 20 oz of crushed pineapple
- 1 cup of sugar
Instructions
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In a small sauce pan, add in both the sugar and the pineapple, stir together until sugar is incorporated.
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Over medium heat, bring to a slight boil.
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Turn your eye down to low, then simmer for 30 minutes or until jam is thick and gooey. It might appear to be still too thin, but test some on a spoon and let it cool for a minute or so and it will thicken up beautifully.
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WANT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE CAKE STYLE JAM?: Use brown sugar instead of white granulated sugar and cook the same. It deepens the flavor and makes it even yummier!
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Can’t WAIT to make this!!! YUM! YUM! YUM! Hugs…
This sounds sooo good! I love pineapple! Thank you! Can this recipe work for other fruits?
Thanks Sheila! Sure you can use whatever you like, we just love pineapple!
Do I drain the pineapples or use the juice?
Yes, Bea, drain the pineapple 🙂
I was wondering the same thing, lol
Pineapple is my favorite!
Ours too Jessica!
I just made this, but in the instructions you didn’t say to drain the pineapple, you might want to revise the instructions, so I added a little pectin and it worked fine. Next time, tho, I’ll drain the fruit. I guess that’s a key part of this recipe.
Can you swap out sugar substitute for regular sugar?
Yes, like a Stevia, just check on the package, they usually will say can be substituted in baking 🙂
Can you use water or steam bath canning?
I am not sure Judith, I haven’t tried, sorry 🙂
I have made this jam at my home. I have followed your method anyway a couple of changes were made at the essentials. It was heavenly and yummy. An obligation of appreciation is all together for such a joy sharing.
Thank you!