10 Pepper Jelly Recipes for an Irresistible Flavor Explosion

Anyone who can’t resist the combination of the spicy flavor and the sweet taste will delight in these pepper jelly recipes! Whether accompanied by other fruits or alone, pepper brings a striking and irresistible flavor, which goes well with sweet and savory dishes. Check out:

1. Girl’s finger pepper jelly

Ingredients

• 4 chili peppers
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 lemon juice
• 2 apples
• 160 ml of water

Preparation mode

1. Slice the chili peppers and remove the interior and seeds;
2. Then chop the pepper into very small pieces;
3. Put the chopped pepper in a pan and add the sugar, lemon juice and apple zest with a spoon;
4. Take the pan to the fire and cook until it reaches the pearl point, where it starts to caramelize;
5. Add the water and continue cooking, for about 10 minutes after boiling, stirring occasionally;
6. When the jelly is more dense, at the point of syrup, turn off the fire;
7. Let cool and store in a sterilized glass jar.

2. Jalapeño pepper jelly

Ingredients

• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 lemon juice
• 3 apples
• 160 ml of water

Preparation mode

1. Cut the jalapeño pepper in half and discard the seeds;
2. Then slice the pepper into very small pieces;
3. In a pan, add jalapeño pepper, sugar, lemon juice and apples grated with a spoon;
4. Bring the pan to the fire and cook on low heat until it starts to caramelize;
5. Add the water and cook for about 10 minutes after boiling, stirring constantly;
6. When the jam has the ideal consistency, more dense, turn off the heat;
7. Allow to cool and then store your jam in a sterilized glass jar.

3. Pepper Jelly with Apple

Ingredients

• 5 chili peppers
• 1 peeled and seeded apple, grated
• 1 lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup of water

Preparation mode

1. Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds and chop them into small pieces;
2. In a pan, add the chopped pepper, apple, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, sugar, salt and water;
3. Mix everything very well and take it to the fire to cook;
4. When it starts to bubble, lower the heat and cook for another 10 minutes, until it thickens;
5. Remove the cinnamon and garlic from the jam;
6. When it is at the ideal consistency, turn off the heat and let it cool;
7. Store in a sterilized jar and enjoy!

4. Chili Pepper Jelly

Ingredients

• 3 peeled and seeded apples, grated
• 2 chopped red peppers
• 1 chopped chili pepper
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup of sugar
• 500 ml of orange juice

Preparation mode

1. Take all the ingredients to the fire in a pan and mix well;
2. Cook for 25 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until consistent.
3. Transfer to another container, cool in the fridge and enjoy!

5. Pepper Jelly with Tomato

Ingredients

• 1 kg skinless tomato
• 300 g of crystal sugar
• juice of 2 lemons
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 chili peppers, chopped and seeded

Preparation mode

1. Crush the tomatoes with your hands;
2. Take the tomatoes to the pan and add the sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper;
3. Stir everything very well, until dissolved, and let it cook on low heat until it boils;
4. When it boils, remove the foam that forms on top;
5. Cook for about 20 minutes, until it reaches the ideal consistency, and turn off the heat;
6. Place the jam still warm in sterilized glass jars and enjoy!

6. Strawberry Pepper Jelly

Ingredients

• 2 boxes of strawberries
• 8 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 chili pepper, chopped and seeded
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Preparation mode

1. Remove the leaves from the strawberry and chop them into cubes;
2. Place the strawberry, sugar, pepper and lemon juice in a saucepan and heat over high heat until it boils;
3. Lower the heat and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened;
4. When the jelly thickens, turn off the heat and let it cool;
5. Store the jelly in sterilized jars and enjoy!

7. Orange Pepper Jelly

Ingredients

• 2 chili peppers
• 1 apple
• 1 cup of sugar
• Juice of 2 oranges

Preparation mode

1. Slice the peppers in half, remove the seeds, chop into small pieces and set aside;
2. Grate the apple and set aside;
3. In a pan, add sugar, orange juice and mix well;
4. Bring to medium heat and add the pepper and apple;
5. When it boils, lower the heat and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly;
6. Turn off the heat, let it cool and enjoy!

8. Pineapple Pepper Jelly

Ingredients

• 1 chopped pineapple
• 1 cup of water
• 6 chopped chili peppers
• 1 chopped green apple
• 1 lemon juice
• 2 cups of sugar

Preparation mode

1. In the blender, place the pineapple, water, pepper and beat everything very well, until smooth;
2. Pour this mixture into the pan and set aside;
3. Now, add the apple, lemon juice and sugar to the blender and blend well;
4. Place this mixture in the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly;
5. When it reaches the desired point, turn off the fire;
6. Transfer the jam to sterilized glass jars and enjoy!

9. Pepper jelly with demerara sugar

Ingredients

• 100 g of chili pepper
• 300 g of cambuci pepper
• 1/2 kg of very ripe pineapple
• 100 ml of water
• 500 g demerara sugar
• 5 g of pectin
• 1 g of citric acid

Preparation mode

1. Remove the tips of the dedo-de-moça peppers and cambuci. Reserve;
2. In the blender, add the pineapple, water and beat quickly;
3. Add the peppers and beat lightly, leaving the mixture with pieces of pepper;
4. Pour this mixture into a pan and add the demerara sugar, pectin and citric acid;
5. Cook over high heat and, when it starts to boil, remove the foam that forms on top;
6. Cook for about 15 minutes, until it starts to thicken into a gel-like texture;
7. When it reaches the ideal consistency, turn off the heat;
8. While still hot, transfer the jam to a sterilized glass jar;
9. Store in the fridge and enjoy!

10. Low carb fit pepper jelly

Ingredients

• 2 apples
• 2 cups of water
• 4 chili peppers
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of cinnamon powder
• 1/2 cup culinary sweetener

Preparation mode

1. Peel the apples, remove the seeds and grate them;
2. In a pan, place the grated apple, the water and bring to a boil;
3. Meanwhile, slice the peppers in half, remove the seeds, chop into small pieces and set aside;
4. Add, in the pan with the apple, the lemon juice, the pepper, the salt, the cinnamon powder and the culinary sweetener;
5. Cook for about 40 minutes, until you reach the desired consistency;
6. Reserve in a jar and enjoy!

For other ways to prepare delicious jam, check out these jam recipes and choose your favorite preparation!