Description
Canning peaches in light syrup is a delightful way to preserve the sweet taste of summer, allowing you to enjoy juicy peaches all year long. This simple recipe captures the natural sweetness and texture of fresh peaches, making them perfect for desserts, snacks, or breakfast toppings. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or looking for a cozy evening treat, canned peaches in light syrup will impress with their vibrant flavors and versatility. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll quickly master this canning technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pounds fresh peaches
- 4 cups sugar or honey
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Wash and blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds; then plunge into cold water and peel.
- Prepare canning jars by washing and keeping them warm.
- Make light syrup: For sugar syrup, mix 2 cups sugar with 4 cups water; for honey syrup, combine 1½ cups honey with 4 cups water. Boil both mixtures and keep warm.
- Halve the peeled peaches and pack them tightly into hot jars.
- Cover peaches with juice and fill jars with syrup, leaving ½-inch headspace.
- Seal jars tightly and process in a boiling water bath (20 minutes for pints; 25 minutes for quarts).
- Cool jars on a towel until sealed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg