This sugar-free cherry jam recipe is a GOOD start! Pectin gets a bad wrap; You CAN get pure pectin to make your jams with no added sugar! Ok, so now let us talk about pectin. Pectin gets a bad wrap. Understandably so since even the low sugar required pectins, the first ingredient is sugar.
A cherry jam recipe is a must in every kitchen and my low sugar no pectin cherry jam recipe is the way jam should be. High on flavor instead of bucket fulls of sugar. I've also provided a quick-setting method that uses pectin, or an even easier freezer jam recipe so you don't have to heat up your house by canning!
The cherry preserve is essentially a cherry jam without pectin and can be used similarly. Take pitted cherries in the thick and wide-based pot. Add sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and let the cherries rest (mecerate) it in fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight. Cook jam for 10 minutes on medium-low heat until soft. Then mash it.
Although cherries are a bit higher in carbs, a little spoonful will do on top of low carb pancakes (or anything really). If you like cherries, this is a definite pantry staple. There is no added sugar in this recipe, only the natural sugar from the fruit. Why I think a pantry of sugar-free cherry jam is a good idea.