Five-Minute Nectarine Jam

I found a recipe online for nectarine jam. It stated that nectarine skin has natural pectin and jam would set as long as the fruit wasn't peeled (Note: no pectin listed in the ingredient list). Just for fun, I decided to experiment with the microwave. The result was oh, so delicious. I made mine in the microwave-safe cup of the Magic Bullet® and blended it right in the cup.

• Preparation Time: 3 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 27 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup chopped nectarine (do not peel)
• 1 teaspoon citric acid powder (such as Ball® Fruit-Fresh®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine nectarine, sugar, and citric acid powder in a microwave-safe cup or bowl; heat in microwave until mixture is bubbly and fruit is soft, about 90 seconds.

Step 2

Blend nectarine mixture in a blender until desired consistency is reached.