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Homemade Watermelon Jam

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By: Pamela Reed
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HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam with no pectin! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam.  No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it’s done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

What can I make with watermelons?

This year we grew a bunch of watermelons in the garden.  If you’re looking for a good container fruit to grow, watermelon is the direction you should go in.  On each plant we usually get 3-4 watermelons which quickly adds up when you have a few plants! 

 By the way did you know that watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable? It is a fruit because it grows from a seed. It’s a vegetable because it is harvested and cleared from the field like other vegetables and because it is a member of the same family as pumpkins. I had no idea!  

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

Watermelon Jam Recipe

First, you’ll need watermelon juice which is easy to make.  Remove the seeds from your watermelon and then throw watermelon chunks in a blender or food processor.  Blend until it turns into watermelon juice!

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

I love making homemade jam with blueberries so I decided this time to make a watermelon jam recipe. And because I think all jam tastes and smells better with a bit of cinnamon we’ll throw some of that in to make it extra special.  This recipe calls for 16 cups of watermelon juice (watermelon is 92% juice) but if you don’t have that much just scale down the recipe.

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

 Start with a big pot of your watermelon juice.

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

Bring it to a boil on the stove. Reduce heat to medium high.

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

And then continue to lightly boil for the next 2-3 hours.  You will see the watermelon start to break down and thicken to a dark jam color.  This is mine after 3 hours.

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

I’ll let the jam sit for a few minutes to thicken up completely and then I’ll quickly get it in mason jars,  You can see how thick the jam got here.

I bet noone will believe you when you tell them this jam is watermelon jam!
HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!Watermelon Jam without pectin!

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

 Now throw in a mason jar and into the fridge it goes.  No pectin is required for this watermelon jam!

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

When it’s ready to spread on a bagel or toast, smear a bit all over and enjoy your homemade jam!

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

More Jam Recipes

Looking for more jam recipes?  Try my other favorites:

1 Pint Blueberry Jam 

Homemade Apricot Jam

Raspberry Jam

Strawberry Peach Jam

HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

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HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam. No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it's done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!

 Looking for more watermelon recipes? Try my watermelon soup!

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HOMEMADE Watermelon Jam! This easy to make jam recipe uses fresh watermelon juice to make a healthy jam.  No pectin is needed for this recipe, just throw it in the refrigerator when it’s done! This is one of the best fruit jams, I love eating it on toast!
By: Pamela Reed

Ingredients

  • 16 cups watermelon juice seeds out
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium high. Keep a eye on this so it doesn’t boil over. Skim foam as it rises. Check and stir every 15 minutes.
  • Continue to boil for 2-3 hours (mine took 3 hours). Depending if you reduce the recipe yours might done faster, so keep checking to make sure it doesn’t burn.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes. Immediately place in mason jar. The jam hardens quickly so if you let it sit for longer it will be tough getting it out of the pot.
  • Place in refrigerator and enjoy!
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  1. Dwight David says

    Can honey be substituted? I have alpha gal syndrome (from a tick bite) and sugar reacts in my body like food poisoning.

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    • Pamela says

      Hey Candy, I’ve had previous readers that have canned this with a water bath, but I’ve never personally tried. Enjoy the jam!

      Reply

  4. Rohan Singh says

    This is my 2nd time on your blog :), I was searching for watermelon jam recipe (similar kind of question) and I come to here, when I see Blog name on the 3rd in the list I clicked and come to here.

    Watermelon is one of my favourite and really awesome recipe, I will try it for sure. thanks and have a good day :).

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      • Mick Emery says

        Watermelon Rinds Original Recipe Yield 4 pints
         
        Ingredients
        3 quarts water
        3/4 cup salt
        4 quarts watermelon rind, white part only, cut into 1-inch cubes
        2 tablespoons whole cloves
        1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
        10 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
        1 quart apple cider vinegar
        2 cups white sugar
        4 drops green food coloring (optional)
        Directions
        1. In a glass bowl, stir together the water and salt until the salt has dissolved. Add the watermelon rinds and any additional water needed to cover them. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
        2. Drain the watermelon rinds from the salted water, and place into a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with fresh water, then place over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil rinds for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
        3. Meanwhile, tie the cloves, mustard seed, and cinnamon sticks in a piece of cheesecloth. Place into a large saucepan or Dutch oven along with the vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Stir in the drained watermelon rind, then return to the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the rind is transparent and the syrup is slightly thickened, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove and discard the spices after 40 minutes. Stir in the food coloring if desired.
        4. Ladle into hot sterilized 1 pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal jars with new lids and rings, making sure you have cleaned the jar’s rims of any residue. Process jars under 1 inch of water in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Let cool overnight, then press down on the lids to make sure they are sealed before storing. Store any unsealed jars in the refrigerator and enjoy those first.

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  18. Heather @ Sweet Precision says

    My mind is completely blown with this recipe! I absolutely love watermelon and I never even though of making jam out of it?! This is why I love getting inspiration from other bloggers 🙂 Definitely bookmarking this and adding it to my list of things I want to try out!

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  19. handmade by amalia says

    I have never heard of watermelon jam and would love to try it. I’ll have to pin and wait because watermelon season is already over here. But I’m just about to make some pear jam and your cinnamon idea sounds perfect. I’ll add a bit to the pears.
    Amalia
    xo

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