15 Easy + Delicious Home Canning Recipes
These canning recipes for jellies and marinades, tapinades and pickled vegetables use both traditional canning methods and some quick-preserving tricks too and will inspire you to savor the growing season all year long.
Apple Butter
You can't go wrong with good ol' apple butter. It's a cinch to make with a slow cooker and a few pounds of apples.
GET THE RECIPE: Savor the Harvest With This Apple Butter Recipe
Pickled Cranberries
Not a fan of cranberry sauce? Try them pickled! Pickled cranberries are perfect for use as a condiment or holiday cocktail garnish.
GET THE RECIPE: Pickled Cranberries
Fig & Olive Tapenade
A little sweet, a little salty, this mouthwatering spread from Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy is heaven on a rosemary cracker.
GET THE RECIPE: Olive and Fig Tapenade
Peach Rosemary Glaze
Peach and rosemary make an unlikely but delicious pairing in this preserve that tastes heavenly on roasted chicken or pork.
GET THE RECIPE: Natural Sugar Preserving Peach Rosemary Glaze
Canned Pears
Pear season is in full swing in autumn. Can this delicious fruit now to take full advantage of lower prices and local availability.
GET THE RECIPE: How to Can Pears
Crabapple Jelly
Crabapples are in season late summer into fall. If you know someone who has a crabapple tree, snag a bowl or two to make this delicious jelly.
GET THE RECIPE: Crabapple Jelly Recipe
Pumpkin Butter
A slow cooker is a wonder appliance when it comes to making fruit/veggie butters. This pumpkin butter recipe requires just a few ingredients dumped in a single pot for an oh-so-yummy spread that's ready to eat and can in an afternoon.
GET THE RECIPE: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
Spiced Apple Pie Filling
A juicy, crisp apple is well worth the wait. The only thing that may be slightly better is a warm apple pie. Take the family apple picking and stock up on some tasty apples to make this easy spiced apple pie filling.
GET THE RECIPE: Canning 101: Spiced Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Canned Carrots
Carrots are a cool-season crop that's ready for harvest about two and a half months after planting. Canning carrots is a perfect way to preserve these vitamin-packed veggies for use until next fall.
GET THE RECIPE: How to Can and Preserve Carrots
Grape Jelly
Grape jelly is the creme de la creme of jellies. Made from just the juice of grapes (usually Concord), this homemade spread is a delicious treat.
GET THE RECIPE: Grape Expectations: How to Make Grape Jelly
Pumpkin Puree
In order to make pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread, you need pumpkin puree. Once you see how easy it is to make your own, you'll skip the store-bought stuff.
GET THE RECIPE: Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree
Citrus Marmalade
Citrus is available year-round, but it's in full season from late fall into winter. Tangy citrus marmalade is simple to make with seasonally available citrus and, when canned, makes a thoughtful holiday gift.
GET THE RECIPE: Citrus Marmalade Recipe
Pickled Beets
Boasting one of the highest sugar contents of any vegetable, the sweet and colorful beet pairs incredibly well with a tart vinegar brine. When pickled, beets make a delicious condiment for cheese trays or appetizers.
GET THE RECIPE: How to Pickle Beets
Peach Jam
Enjoy the taste of a vine-ripened peach well into autumn with a delicious peach jam made without commercial additives.
GET THE RECIPE: Homemade Peach Jam Recipe
Fig Preserves
In-season in late August to early September, fresh figs are fragile and have a short shelf life. Preserve them whole now to use in your holiday baking.
GET THE RECIPE: How to Make Fig Preserves
