How many of you agree that homemade jams without preservatives are the best? If you haven’t tried any yet, I highly recommend this Pineapple Vanilla Jam. I bet you will never buy from the store again. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make a delicious, lip-smacking jam with no harmful preservatives.
Homemade Pineapple Vanilla Jam
I love pineapples and whenever I get them I usually make Pineapple Rasam, Kerala Pineapple Madura Curry , Grilled Pineapple and will save some to make this Pineapple Vanilla Jam. My daughter loves to spread this in her sandwich with homemade Instant Pot bread or roti for her lunch box. And as a mom, I need not have to worry about the preservatives the store-bought ones have.
How to make Pineapple Jam
Ingredients used
Stovetop Method
To make this pineapple jam, you need just a handful of ingredients. Pineapple, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla essence, and a pinch of salt. Just cook all the ingredients together till the jam consistency. The addition of vanilla essence enhances the flavor of the jam.
Instant Pot method
Add pineapple chunks and sugar to an Instant Pot. Give a nice stir and set the timer to 6 minutes of high pressure. Once it is done, let the pressure naturally release. Open the lid and either blend the pineapple chunks with a hand blender or mash them with a potato masher if you like chunks in your jam. I blended the cooked pineapple in a blender. Add the blended pineapple to the Instant Pot again. Press the saute button and saute the pineapple mix. Now add vanilla essence, extract of a half lemon wedge, and a pinch of salt. Saute the mix until it turns to jam consistency. Switch off the Instant Pot.
Make sure to refrigerate the jam in a clean container after it completely cools down and always use a dry spoon. Yes, I stress that. Then this jam will be good for 2 weeks. There will be some sneaky guys looking for this jam for sure.
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Pineapple Jam recipe
INGREDIENTS
Pineapple Chunks – 2 cups
Sugar – 3/4 cup
Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon
Salt – a pinch
METHOD
Stovetop
- Take pineapple chunks and sugar in a wide pan.
- Cook on medium flame till the pineapple softens.
- Mash the chunks with a fork.
- Add vanilla essence and a pinch of salt.
- Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan and attains jam consistency.
- Add lemon juice and switch off the flame.
- Give a mix. When it completely cools down, store it in a clean jar.
- Refrigerate and use only a dry spoon.
- Stays good for 2 weeks if stored properly.
Instant Pot
- Add pineapple chunks and sugar to an Instant Pot. Give a nice stir and set the timer to 6 minutes of high pressure.
- Once it is done, let the pressure naturally release. Open the lid and either blend the pineapple chunks with a hand blender or mash them with a potato masher if you like chunks in your jam. I blended the cooked pineapple in a blender.
- Add the blended pineapple to the Instant Pot again. Press the saute button and saute the pineapple mix. Now add vanilla essence, extract of a half lemon wedge, and a pinch of salt.
- Saute the mix until it turns to jam consistency. Switch off the Instant Pot.
NOTES
- Adjust the sugar as per your requirement and the sweetness of the pineapple.
- If you want the jam in smooth consistency, skip the mashing step and blend the jam at the end.
Homemade pineapple vanilla jam-stove top and Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Pineapple Chunks
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
- Salt a pinch
Instructions
Stovetop
- Take pineapple chunks and sugar in a wide pan.
- Cook on medium flame till the pineapple softens.
- Mash the chunks with a fork.
- Add vanilla essence and a pinch of salt.
- Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan and attains jam consistency.
- Add lemon juice and switch off the flame.
- Give a mix. When it completely cools down, store it in a clean jar.
- Refrigerate and use only a dry spoon.
- Stays good for 2 weeks if stored properly.
- Instant Pot
- Add pineapple chunks and sugar to an Instant Pot. Give a nice stir and set the timer to 6 minutes of high pressure.
- Once it is done, let the pressure naturally release. Open the lid and either blend the pineapple chunks with a hand blender or mash them with a potato masher if you like chunks in your jam. I blended the cooked pineapple in a blender.
- Add the blended pineapple to the Instant Pot again. Press the saute button and saute the pineapple mix. Now add vanilla essence, extract of a half lemon wedge, and a pinch of salt.
- Saute the mix until it turns to jam consistency. Switch off the Instant Pot.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar as per your requirement and the sweetness of the pineapple.
- If you want the jam in smooth consistency, skip the mashing step and blend the jam at the end.
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The post was originally published in 2018 and is now updated with more content and new pictures.
Home made jam is the best.. safe from preservatives. Lovely colour and texture.
Thank you 😊
Homemade jams are the best and this one looks so tasty. Love the bright color of it.
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I love jams n this one is definitely a must try recipe.
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Perfectly made, flavourful jam. This will taste so good when filled inside muffins. I think I am going to try that
Wow that’s a mind blowing idea…I too will try it..do let me know your feedback… thank you 😊
Jam looks delicious…Nothing can beat the freshness of homemade jams. Would love to keep it a bit chunky.
Me too… Thank you 😊
I love the sound of this recipe. I love pineapple jam when I was a kid and this brings back memories. Hmm, are those fresh pineapple chunks?
Ya…I loved to use fresh ones than canned … thank you 😊.. glad you liked it
Sounds good and so easy to make! Thanks.
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This Jam sounds delicious will have to try it sometime. Thank you for sharing on #CookBlogShare
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Delicious jam Lathiya! Thank you for bringing it to the party! Happy Fiesta Friday!
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This would be great spread on biscuits, rolls, quick breads and a grilled corn muffin! Yum!
That’s amazing… you opened a lot more options 👍.. thank you 😊
That looks just gorgeous!
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Excellent choice. Pineapple jam is difficult to find in the grocery store. Now I can make my own. 🍃🍍
Thank you 😊 glad it helped… please do let me know when you try 😊
Definitely. Stay tuned. 😋
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As promised, I made Vanilla Pineapple Jam and wanted you to know it was a huge success. Please check it out at http://snapshotsincursive.com/2018/04/18
Thanks very much for inspiring me! 🌟✨💫
Oh .. thank you so much Gail… glad you made it 😊
definitely homemade jam can beat anything. And the pics are so very tempting.
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Yummy. This looks easy and tasty. I must give this one a try 😊 saved it for later 😊
Thank you Megha 😊
Love making jams, but it’s always so much work! 😢
This can be done while preparing a family meal – YAAY! And pineapples are my favorite fruit – double YAAY! 😁
Adding this to my March list of things-to-try! Thanks!
I’m so glad you liked it.. please do let me know how it goes 😊 Thank you so much 😊