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All-Fruit Preserves

What better way to enjoy the bounties of summer than making your own version of all-fruit? Using no added sugar, these deliciously sweet spreadables are intensely fruity without added citric acid or lemon juice, often found in prepared, store-purchased brands.

(From left to right we have Blackberry, Mango, Strawberry, Blueberry and Peach All Fruit)

Blackberry All-Fruit

 
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Ingredients

For 1 Batch(es)

Recipe

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen(and thawed) blackberries *
  • 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons(half a 1.75 ounce package)no sugar needed pectin

All-Fruit Preserves Directions

  1. Puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender until as chunky or smooth as desired. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Let rapidly boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a container. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
  2. * If you desire no seeds, then puree blackberries with juice and strain before cooking, resulting in a more jelly-like end result.
  3. For Mango All-Fruit, use 2 cups chopped mangoes(about 2 small mangoes), 6 tabelspoons mango nectar or juice and 2 tablespoons(half a 1.75 ounce package)no sugar needed pectin.
  4. Follow same directions as in Blackberry All-Fruit
  5. For Strawberry All-Fruit, use 2 cups chopped strawberries, 6 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed and 2 tablespoons(half a 1.75 ounce package)no sugar needed pectin. Follow same directions as in Blackberry All-Fruit
  6. For Blueberry All Fruit, use 2 cup frozen, but thawed, blueberries and 1/4 cup dried cranberries. Follow same directions as in Blackberry All-Fruit, but without the pectin.
  7. For Peach All-Fruit, you can use any blend of juice with peaches, but make sure it is 100% juice blend. Use 2 cups chopped, fresh peaches(4 peaches), 6 tabelspoons peach nectar or juice and 2 tablespoons(half a 1.75 ounce package)no sugar needed pectin. Follow same directions as in Blackberry All-Fruit
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