Sweet Pepper Jam Recipe (Sugar Free)

We're in a major winding down time for our garden in this part of the world, so lately we've been scrambling to preserve a lot of our peppers.

We're freezing peppers, pickling peppers (more of that to come VERY soon), preserving peppers in olive oil, dehydrating peppers, you name it, we're doing it.

We're also making jams. Jams? Absolutely.

Jellies and jams are a smart way to incorporate a number of your chili peppers into a single preserving session, and what you wind up with is something super crazy delicious that you can use all through the winter. This particular recipe calls for a cup of minced peppers and it makes two half pint jars.

That's quite a lot of peppers! It's OK, though, because we have so many, we barely know what to do with them all. Well, maybe we do, but still!

This is a "no sugar" or "sugar free" (aside from the fruit, of course) jam, though you can include a bit of sugar if you'd like. It isn't necessary.

The kiwi is sweet enough on its own, and sometimes you don't want all that sugar in your diet. You'll need to use a no-sugar or low-sugar pectin product. Here is the one I used: Ball Real FruitTM Low or No-Sugar-Needed Pectin - Flex Batch 4.7 oz.

It works great for me. No fail jam.

Let's talk about how we make the recipe, shall we?

Sweet Pepper Jam Ingredients

• Sweet Peppers. I used 1 cup minced aji peppers – I used aji pineapples and aji fantasy peppers but you can use any pepper realistically. Ajis are nice and sweet, but can also be quite spicy. Choose accordingly.
• Kiwi. I used 1 cup crushed kiwi, though you can use other fruits to your preference.
• Lime Juice. I use 1/3 cup lime juice for flavoring and preserving.
• Pectin. 1-1/2 tablespoon no-sugar pectin. Important to use no-sugar pectin.

How to Make No Sugar Sweet Pepper Jam - the Recipe Method

Cook Down the Ingredients. Add the peppers, kiwi and lime juice to a large sauce pan. Stir in the pectin and bring the mixture to a strong boil, stirring constantly for about a minute.

Skim the Foam. Remove from heat and skim any foam that might rise to the top.

Cool and Jar. Cool slightly and pour into 2 8-ounce jars.

Refrigerate and Wait. Cover and refrigerate to solidify!

Boom! Done! Your sugar free jam is ready to go, still with loads of flavor from the mix of kiwi, lime and aji peppers. I just love this recipe.

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy the sweet pepper jam. Most of my jams use some sugar, but many people have asked for a no-sugar jam recipe that is still a touch sweet and a little spicy, so here you go. This is a great jam recipe. I love it.

Storage & Leftovers

Storing your Sweet Pepper Jam in an airtight container in the fridge may allow to keep it for up to 3-4 weeks. To maximize the storage life, make sure to refrigerate it promptly.

Patty's Perspective

This is one of my new favorite jams. I always love kiwi ANYTHING. It is plenty sweet enough without the sugar, and the aji peppers have a nice, slowly rising level of heat. Puts a smile on my face!

Here is a link to the jam jars that I personally use and prefer. Highly recommended. Affiliate link - FYI: Ball Mason 8oz Quilted Jelly Jars with Lids and Bands, Set of 12

Try Some of My Other Popular Jelly and Jam Recipes

• Pepper Jelly
• Scotch Bonnet-Peach-Pepper Jam
• Pineapple-Mango Pepper Jam
• Kiwi-Jalapeno Jam
• Habanero Pepper Jelly
• Jalapeno Jelly
• Pepper Jelly Recipes