Cider Date Jam Recipe

Cider Date Jam

Nothing gets more whole-food or homemade than our apple cider date jam. It combines apples, cinnamon sticks, cloves, dates, and fresh orange for a delicious mix of flavorful fall fruits and spices.

Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Yield
DifficultyIntermediate

Dietary Interests

Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Low Sodium, Heart Friendly

Manage Preferences

Submitted by

Vitamix

Ingredients

2 cups 480 ml water
6 medium 1 kg Honeycrisp apples, halved, seeded
1 medium 130 g orange, peeled
12 195 g medjool dates, pitted
2 cinnamon, 3" (7cm) long
6 whole cloves [or 1/2 teaspoon ground]
¼ cup 32 g cornstarch, mixed with 1/3 cup water

2 cups 480 ml water
6 medium 1 kg Honeycrisp apples, halved, seeded
1 medium 130 g orange, peeled
12 195 g medjool dates, pitted
2 cinnamon, 3" (7cm) long
6 whole cloves [or 1/2 teaspoon ground]
¼ cup 32 g cornstarch, mixed with 1/3 cup water

1 cup 240 ml water
3 medium 500 g Honeycrisp apples, halved, seeded
½ medium 65 g orange, peeled
6 100 g medjool dates, pitted
1 cinnamon, 3" (7cm) long
3 whole cloves [or 1/2 tsp. ground]
2 Tablespoons 15 g cornstarch, mixed with 1/4 cup water

1. Place water, apples, orange, dates, cinnamon, and cloves into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 minutes, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as needed.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized sauce pot set over medium heat. Simmer for 60 – 75 minutes, or until mixture has reduced roughly by half (from about 8 cups of blended product to 4 cups of cooked product)
3. After mixture has reduced, add the cornstarch slurry and stir to incorporate. Turn heat to high briefly, until apple mixture comes to a slight boil, to activate the cornstarch for thickening. Remove from heat and chill completely.
4. After mixture is chilled, you can jar it, gift it, or enjoy it as the perfect homemade, whole-food gift.

1. Place water, apples, orange, dates, cinnamon, and cloves into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 minutes, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as needed.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized sauce pot set over medium heat. Simmer for 60 – 75 minutes, or until mixture has reduced roughly by half (from about 8 cups of blended product to 4 cups of cooked product)
3. After mixture has reduced, add the cornstarch slurry and stir to incorporate. Turn heat to high briefly, until apple mixture comes to a slight boil, to activate the cornstarch for thickening. Remove from heat and chill completely.
4. After mixture is chilled, you can jar it, gift it, or enjoy it as the perfect homemade, whole-food gift.

1. Place water, apples, orange, dates, cinnamon, and cloves into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 3 minutes, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades as needed.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized sauce pot set over medium heat. Simmer for 60 – 75 minutes, or until mixture has reduced roughly by half (from about 8 cups of blended product to 4 cups of cooked product)
3. After mixture has reduced, add the cornstarch slurry and stir to incorporate. Turn heat to high briefly, until apple mixture comes to a slight boil, to activate the cornstarch for thickening. Remove from heat and chill completely.
4. After mixture is chilled, you can jar it, gift it, or enjoy it as the perfect homemade, whole-food gift.