Homemade pineapple jam with lemon and sugar

Homemade pineapple jam with lemon and sugar

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Ripe pineapple jam, blended and then gently cooked with sugar, lemon juice, and a little water. Store in a clean, dry jar.

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Pineapple jam is easy to make at home. It pairs well with bread, pancakes, and cakes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories330 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodSlow cooking
  • Estimated cost$6.36 $0.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $5.98
  • $0.31
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the pineapple, remove the core, and cut the flesh into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Combine some of the pineapple pieces with the dough. For a more rustic jam, leave some of the pieces whole. ≈ 4 min
  3. Cook the pineapple in a saucepan with water for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Once cooked, add the sugar and mix well. Let it cook over low heat.
  5. Once the mixture thickens, add the lemon juice.
  6. Continue to stir until the jam thickens and reaches the desired consistency.
  7. Let it cool completely, then pour it into a clean jar and store.

The bill

Homemade pineapple jam with lemon and sugar

  • 2 ripe pineapples, medium size$5.98
  • 400 g of sugar (2 cups)$0.31
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.07

Total$6.36

that's $0.80 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories330 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates79.3 g
Sugars76.2 g
Fiber3 g
Protein0.6 g
Salt0 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe pineapples, medium size
  • 400 g of sugar (2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 120 ml of water (1/2 cup)

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