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Mango Jam Recipe

5 from 3 votes
prep 5 minutes
cook 20 minutes
total 25 minutes
Serves 2 cups
This mango jam is made with three simple ingredients (plus salt) and comes together in less than 30 minutes. It can be used in so many ways like layering into a cake, mixing into buttercreams, filling cookies, etc. 
Servings 2 cups

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 knife
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 digital scale

Ingredients

  • 1 large mango, ripe and cubed (15oz after carving)
  • 150 grams (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 30 mL lime juice, 1 lime

Method

  1. Slice the mangos and place them in a medium saucepan with the sugar, salt and lime juice.
    1 large mango ripe and cubed (15oz after carving), 150 grams (150g) granulated sugar, 30 mL lime juice 1 lime, 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  2. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 more minutes, until it comes to boil.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the mangos feel soft and mushy.
  4. Break up the mangos with the wooden spoon a little and place into a jar or bowl. Let it cool to room temperature and store covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 146mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1120IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
Course: Jam
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade jam, Jam, mango cake filling, mango jam