Homemade Guava Jam (3 Ingredients!)
Make Abuela proud by making this homemade guava jam with just 3 simple ingredients: fresh guava, sugar, and lime juice. No pectin, no storebought pulp, just real fruit flavor in every spoonful. It’s thick, spreadable, and packed with tropical sweetness. Perfect for spreading on Cuban crackers, toast, bars, or even drizzled over ice cream. Que rico!
Ingredients
- 2 lb ripe guavas
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse the guavas then trim the ends off. Cut them into quarters. Transfer to a Dutch over or saucepan and add water.
- Bring to a boil, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until guavas are soft and break apart.
- Using an immersion blender, off the heat, blend the mixture until pureed.
- Place a sieve over a large bowl. Spoon the pureed guava, in batches, onto a sieve and strain, discarding the seeds and skin. You should get approx. 3 cups of guava puree.
- Transfer the guava puree back to the pot. Add sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 20-30 minutes until the jam has thickened.
- You’ll know the guava jam is ready when you're able to see the bottom of the pot as you stir. The guava jam will be thick and will stick to the back of a wooden spoon.
- Ladle the guava jam an airtight container. Bring to room temperature before placing in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks (if it lasts that long). Enjoy!
Serving: 1tablespoon, Calories: 56kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.3g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 120mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 177IU, Vitamin C: 65mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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