Homemade jam is delicious and good for more than just toast. Thinking up creative ways to use jam throughout the year is part of the fun of canning. Every summer I go way overboard making homemade jams and jellies. Just about all of the jars are canned for the winter, but I always have to pop one open to try it right away. This week I’ve made 14 batches of jam, which means there are 14 opened jars of jam in my fridge right now.

Homemade Blackcurrant Jam

I’m not complaining, they’re all delicious! Peach Jam is one of my favorites, and it’s so hard to find in stores. Most of the others aren’t available on supermarket shelves either. All of these are hard to find, one of a kind homemade jams:

Those 14 jars of jam need to be used up soon, but there’s more jam in the pantry. All told, I’ll put away nearly 100 jars of jam in the summer months. I have my favorite tried and true recipes, but I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate homemade jam in my cooking year round. I asked a group of my blogger friends for their best ideas, and they came through in a big way!

Time to get working on some tasty recipes to use up jam!

Jam Bar Recipes

Vegan Oat Berry Bars from Texan Erin

Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars from Texanerin

Jam Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Strawberry Butter Jam Thumbprint Cookies from The Anthony Kitchen

Cranberry Orange Thumbprint Cookies from Recipes from a Pantry

Jam Sandwich Cookie Recipes

Vegan Jammy Star Biscuits from the Veg Space

More Creative Jam Cookie Recipes

Hungarian Shortbread from Soup Addict

Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies from Beyond the Chicken Coop

Jam Tart Recipes

Lemon Ginger Cardamom Jam Tarts from Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary

Jam Cake Recipes

Vanilla Layer Cake with Blackberry Jam from Super Golden Bakes

White Chocolate Raspberry Cake from Liv For Cake

Jammy Bread Recipes

Rhubarb and Red Currant Jam Swirled Bread from Vikalinka

Jam Appetizers

Prosciutto and Brie Toasts from Umami Girl

Jam Based Main Courses & Meat Sauces

Sticky Chicken Drumsticks from Krumpli

Baked Goods to Pair with Jam

Classic Cream Scones with Jam from The Flavor Bender

Yogurt, Icecream and Popsicles with Jam

Peanut butter and Jelly Ice cream Sandwiches from The Sweetest Occasion

Jam Flavored Drinks

Jam Cocktails from Dessert for Two

What did I miss? What’s your favorite way to use up a jar of jam?

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Comments

Camilla Hawkins says

September 3, 2018 at 9:58 pm

As an avid jam maker this is such a useful post, loving all these recipes! Thank you for including my Victoria Sponge Sandwich:-)

Nicole Johnson says

September 4, 2018 at 5:28 am

What a fun roundup! Thanks for sharing!

Nikki from Tikkido says

September 4, 2018 at 5:54 am

Yum! I want to make them all! Jam filled cookies and such have always been my favorites.

Kelly Anthony says

September 4, 2018 at 11:33 pm

You are an absolute gem for creating this roundup! I have at least 4 jars of jam sitting in the back of the refrigerator that need to be used up. Totally genius!!

Kate Hackworthy says

September 29, 2018 at 8:55 am

Wow, so many genius ways to use up jam! THanks for including my Bakewell Tart.

100+ Ways to Use Up a Jar of Jam