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Homemade Apple Jam with Dates

Homemade apple jam with dates – naturally sweetened, wholesome, and healthy. Butter adds richness while the apples cook gently under a lid. Ready in about 1 hour and perfect on Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, oats, or bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 kg apples red, yellow, or any variety
  • 100 gram dates
  • 30 g butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar
  • 2 tbsp Sukrin Gold or brown sugar / coconut sugar – see notes

Instructions

  • Wash and chop the apples and dates into small pieces.
  • Place apples and dates in a large pot and add the butter on top
  • Cover with a lid and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until soft and thickened
  • Towards the end of the cooking time, stir in the vanilla sugar and Sukrin Gold. Adjust sweetness to taste.
  • Let the jam cool slightly, then transfer into clean jars. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 weeks.

Notes

  • Use any apples you have – mixing red and yellow gives great flavor.
  • Dates provide natural sweetness and fiber.
  • Butter gives the jam a richer taste and helps it cook evenly under the lid.
  • Sukrin Gold can be replaced with brown sugar, coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup.
  • Delicious with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese , oatmeal, or on toast!