If you have ever received or purchased a lot of jam at any given moment, you will know that they all expire at some point. If you enjoy making your own jam, these sweet treats will usually expire sooner than store bought jam. Either way, it’s a real shame to waste delicious jam so here are some scrumptious was in which you can make the most of every last spoonful.

Baked goods

There are a number of baked goods that taste even better when you add some delicious jam. Pop tarts are so good and you can make them yourself too! All you need to do is roll out your puff pastry, fill it with jam, fold closed and bake! Jam can also be used in between layers of cake instead of icing sugar. Cheesecake can be topped with jam and you can add jam to your pancakes, waffles, ice cream sundaes and those puffy scones too.

Delicious drinks

Many people don’t know that one of the most interesting of all delicious jam uses is to add it to cocktails, milkshakes and you can even use it in tea. Not only will it sweeten these drinks, but it will also enhance their flavour.

Savoury dishes

Jam is not only great for sweet treats. You can add it to your savoury recipes too. Jam can be added to marinades for chicken or even ribs. The sweet glaze with the tangy flavour of BBQ is the perfect combination. You can even use cranberry jam on your turkey or ham and cheese sandwiches. The sweet and salty combination is absolutely amazing!

Part of your breakfast

Instead of opting for waffles or pancakes for breakfast just about every day, you can enjoy that delicious jam along with yogurt or even some oats. It will add sweetness without adding too much sugar.

 

As you can see, there are a number of delicious jam uses that everyone can enjoy. With all of these uses, there really is no reason whatsoever to let it go to waste. Remember, jam will keep for longer if the jar remains unopened. Once opened, it needs to be refrigerated and consumed fairly quickly. For this reason, you should only open one type of jam at a time.