100 Jam, Jelly, and Marmalade Recipes

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Before the home refrigerator was invented in 1913, a lot of fruit went to waste unless it was preserved as a jam or jelly. This form of preservation was invented as a way of being able to eat out of season fruits as well as being a method of shipping fruits long distances. If, like us, you’ve been out foraging or you have an abundance of fruit that you just don’t know what to do with, don’t let it go to waste. Try making your own jams and jellies. It is not just a case of strawberry, grape, or orange marmalade anymore – although there’s nothing wrong with those flavors. There are so many other exciting flavors to try that can help you use up your excess fruit. If you’ve tried all of our 76 Apple Recipes, maybe making some apple jam is the way forward!

What Is the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

We may all enjoy eating jam and jelly but what is the difference between the two? The main difference is how much of the original fruit is in the finished product. When making jelly the fruit is crushed and any excess lumps are thrown away. This is then mixed with pectin and heated to create a smooth, clear finished product. Jam is also made by crushing fruit but the solid pieces of fruit are left in. Jelly is much more solid and because it contains pectins, it does not spread as well as jam.

With over $632 million spent on fruit spreads each year, the popularity of these two types of spread are remarkably similar. Jam has a 22% of the market share and jelly 21%.

Jams

1. Strawberry Jam
2. Apricot Jam
3. Rhubarb and Passion Fruit Jam
4. Quince Jam
5. Tamarillo Jam
6. Rhubarb and Vanilla Jam
7. Orange, Coriander, and thyme jam
8. Carrot Jam
9. Banana Jam
10. Mango Jam
11. Cherry Quick Jam
12. Spiced Pear Jam
13. Cranberry Pineapple Jam
14. Strawberry and Prosecco Jam
15. Raspberry and Rhubarb Jam
16. Blueberry Jam
17. Lemon Jam
18. Orange Thyme Jam
19. Sweet Chilli Jam
20. Blackberry Vanilla Basil Jam
21. Watermelon Jam
22. Carrot Cake Jam
23. Pumpkin Jam
24. Onion Jam
25. Bacon Jam
26. Tomato Jam
27. Caramel Apple Jam
28. Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Jam
29. Blueberry Lemon Basil Jam
30. Bourbon Bacon Jam
31. Blackberry Peach Jam
32. French Apple Jam
33. Mango Peach Jam
34. Pineapple Jam
35. Pineapple Mango Moscato Jam
36. Banana Lime Jam
37. Raspberry Peach Freezer Jam
38. Salted Cantaloupe Jam
39. Small Batch Fig Honey Jam
40. Smokey Bacon Jam
41. Strawberry Habanero Jam
42. Low Sugar Peach Jam
43. Cherry Jam
44. Raw Raspberry Fig Chia Jam
45. Blackberry Freezer Jam
46. Dark Cherry Mulberry Jam
47. Strawberry Chai Jam
48. Spicy Fig Microwave Jam
49. Jalapeno Strawberry Jam
50. Apple Pie Jam
51. Pear Vanilla Jam
52. Sweet and Spicy Christmas Pepper Jam
53. Banana and Passion Fruit Jam
54. Fig and Anise Jam
55. Kiwi and Apple Jam
56. Pomegranate Jam
57. Rhubarb Jam
58. Strawberry Balsamic Jam
59. Green Tomato Jam
60. Purple Fig and Pomegranate Jam

Jellies

1. Black Coffee Jelly
2. Rootbeer Jelly
3. Dandelion Jelly
4. Crabapple Jelly
5. Cranberry Sriracha Pepper Jelly
6. Cucumber Jelly
7. Hedgerow Jelly
8. Elderberry Jelly
9. Edible Flowers – Forsythia Dandelion Jelly
10. Mint Jelly
11. Apple Cinnamon Jelly
12. Lavender Jelly
13. Champagne Jelly
14. Lilac Jelly
15. Cinnamon Red Hot Jelly
16. Roasted Garlic Jelly
17. Violet Jelly
18. Sunflower Jelly
19. Kudzu Jelly
20. White Clover Jelly
21. Rose Petal Jelly
22. Candy Apple Jelly
23. Orange Juice Jelly
24. Fireweed Jelly
25. Pepper Jelly
26. Queen Anne’s Lace Jelly
27. Elderflower and Raspberry  Jelly
28. Rose Petal Jelly
29. Cider Sage Jelly
30. Violet Jelly

Marmalade

1. Blood Orange Marmalade
2. Mandarin Marmalade
3. Margarita Marmalade
4. Pink Grapefruit with Vanilla Marmalade
5. Kumquat Vanilla Marmalade
6. Lemon Ginger Marmalade
7. Gin and Lime Marmalade
8. Whiskey Marmalade
9. Aperol and Red Grapefruit Marmalade
10. Sweet and Spicy Onion Marmalade

So there we are, 100 jam, jelly, and marmalade recipes for you to try. Let us know if you have any favorite recipes of your own that you would recommend, and if you try any of the recipes above, please send us a photo and let us know in the comments below!

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