Name: Small-Batch Fig Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: American

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August 11, 2025

5 Ingredients

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This Small-Batch Fig Jam is the easy way to make homemade fig jam with no pectin, refined sugar or canning requirements. It’s sweet and luxurious and is the best way to use fresh figs!

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Small-Batch Fig Jam

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WarningTreenuts allergen identified

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Instructions

Place the figs, sugar, honey, and lemon juice in a large sauce pan and heat over medium heat, stirring to combine. Cook until the sugar melts, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and cook until thickened, about 45 minutes. Be sure to stir the fig jam often to prevent it from burning, especially as the mixture thickens.

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool completely then transfer to jars and refrigerate. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Fig Selection Perfection 🍇
Choose ultra-ripe figs that are soft to the touch and deeply colored for the most intense, natural sweetness in your jam.
Texture Mastery 🥄
Gently mash figs with a potato masher or the back of a spoon to create a rustic texture while preventing over-processing.
Vanilla Depth Trick 🧴
Use pure vanilla extract at the end of cooking to preserve its delicate flavor and add a luxurious aromatic complexity to the jam.
Lemon Preservation Magic 🍋
Add a bit of lemon zest along with juice to help preserve the jam's bright color and provide natural pectin for better thickening.
Storage Wisdom 🫙
Store your homemade fig jam in sterilized glass jars in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 2 weeks with optimal flavor and texture.