12 Fabulous Fig Jams and Preserves

Can't decide between fig or strawberry jam? This recipe doesn't make you choose! Fresh figs are paired with strawberry Jell-O for a bright and sweet spread.

No cooking or canning required for this ultra easy jam. Simply mix together the ingredients—figs, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin— and stick it in the freezer. Now you can enjoy the sweet taste of figs all year long.

This recipe has two secret ingredients to offset the sweetness of the figs and blueberries: a dash each of lime juice and balsamic vinegar. The end result is a perfectly balanced jam.

Using the spice trio of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, these preserved figs feature a bold flavor. Reviewer HappyHippie says, "I made these preserves last year and jarred them to give out at the Holidays. I was floored by the response!"

A whole lemon and two packs of strawberry Jell-O go into these amped up preserves. Not a fan of strawberry? Some reviewers have shared success using blackberry- or raspberry-flavored gelatin instead.

Rich coconut sugar sweetens this fig jam, while cinnamon, allspice, and a hint of peppercorns create a depth of flavor. Recipe creator Buckwheat Queen suggests serving it on toast or in an upgraded PB&J.

If you can't get your hands on some fresh figs, this fun jam recipe uses the more accessible dried variety instead. Paired with fresh rhubarb, port wine, and orange zest, it has a flavor reminiscent of the holidays.

Stock up your pantry with homemade preserves thanks to this simple recipe. Whole figs and thinly sliced lemons are jarred up together in a sweet sugar syrup.

Recipe creator Rachel Swiger-Imhoff dreamed up this jam as part of a meat and cheese board spread. Each bite is a burst of flavor from figs, honey, spices, vanilla, and walnuts.

These unique fig preserves have a zing of sour from lime juice and a hint of earthiness from a bit of white pepper. One reviewer describes it as "excellent with sharp Cheddar."

With overlapping seasons, it only makes sense to combine white grapes and figs into a colorful jam. You only need four simple ingredients to create this unique recipe.

"Use dried figs and your Instant Pot® to create this luscious, date-sweetened fig butter," says recipe creator chefcatie. "One of the things I now love, just as much as I hated as a kid, are figs. So of course, I set out to make my own naturally sweet fig butter. It's thick, it's sweet, and it's jam-packed with crunch in every bite."