Low-sweetened Citrus Jam: How To Make It?

Self-made low – sugar citrus jam is a good way to enjoy the benefits of eating these fruits. Unfortunately, ready-made jams usually contain large amounts of sugar. This is why we decided to share with you recipes for healthy jams that are sweetened with honey or stevia.

While it’s not all that easy to cut down on your sugar intake, it’s healthy. This is why many people are looking for foods that contain little or no sugar.

In addition, it is always worth consuming low-sugar homemade products. A prime example is the low-sugar citrus jam , which has a delicious taste, although it does not contain sugar.

In today’s article, we will introduce you to recipes for two citrus jams that are sweetened with honey or stevia.

The benefits of citrus are well known. You probably know that consuming orange juice, lemon juice or juicy tangerines is good for you.

A characteristic feature of citrus fruits is their acidity. They are rich in essential oils and are good for your health in many ways:

• They are a source of vitamins and minerals. They contain calcium, magnesium and iron as well as other minerals. In addition, there are many vitamins in it, such as vitamin C, A, B1 and B2.
• They protect the digestive system.
• These fruits help to control cholesterol and thus support the health of the cardiovascular system.
• They help prevent the development of diabetes.
• In addition, they support the weight loss process.

Due to the high content of vitamins and minerals, citrus fruits strengthen the immune system. Most often we eat citrus fruits such as:

• Oranges,

• Lemons,
• Grapefruit,
• Limes,
• Tangerines.

Recipes for low-sugar citrus jam

What better way to start the day than with a delicious breakfast? And it will be even better if you add citrus to it! A great idea is to eat a wonderful homemade citrus jam.

Of course, we know that jams usually contain a lot of sugar. That is why we offer low-sugar recipes that will make your breakfast even healthier.

For this, you just need to replace regular sugar with a healthy sweetener or, even better, honey. Thanks to this, you will not only reduce the daily intake of refined sugar, but also add the benefits of honey and stevia to your diet. Be sure to try our ideas!

Recipe # 1: citrus jam with honey

Ingredients

• 2 large oranges
• 3 or 4 tangerines
• 200 ml of water
• 400 g of honey
• Cinnamon stick

Preparation

• At the very beginning, wash all the fruit thoroughly.
• Then peel the mandarins and oranges and put the peel of the fruit aside.
• Then cut the fruit into small pieces.
• Once done, put the mandarins and oranges and the peels off of them in the pot and pour in the water. Cook for about an hour.
• After this time, remove the skins and blend to a homogeneous mixture until smooth and without lumps.
• Then pour the mixture back into the pot and add honey and cinnamon to it.
• Boil it all for another 15 minutes. Remember to mix all the time.

• Set aside to cool. Only when the jam is cool will you be sure that it has the right thickness.
• Pour the jam into jars and set aside to cool completely. After opening, you need to store them in the refrigerator.

Recipe # 2: citrus jam with stevia

Ingredients

• 1 kg of oranges
• Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of stevia
• Cinnamon stick

Preparation

• At the very beginning, wash the oranges and cut them into pieces. Thoroughly remove all pips and white parts. Put the skin aside.
• Then squeeze the oranges and simmer the juice over low heat for about 40 minutes.

• Meanwhile,  squeeze the lemon and combine its juice with the stevia and orange zest.
• Then add the lemon juice, stevia, and orange peel mixture to the orange juice pot. Cook it for another 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and blend the mixture (except for the orange peel).
• Pour the jam into jars.
• When it cools down, you can start eating it !