Canned Sugar-Free Peaches

Canned Sugar-Free Peaches:

-about 35 peaches

-10 cups water, divided

-1/4 cup lemon juice

-about 2 cups xylitol or truvia (OPTIONAL. You may choose to omit this because peaches have their own natural sugar OR add more or less-adjust according to taste)

Remove stones from 4 peaches. Blend peaches with 2 cups of water. Pour into big pot. Add the rest of the water as well as the xylitol or truvia. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.

Meanwhile, peel and slice peaches and fill your jars. Pour syrup over peaches in jars. Make sure to leave at least 1 inch of space at the top of your jars. Put lids onto your jars that have been boiled in water.

Place jars in a hot water bath. Bring to a rolling boil and process for about 20 minutes. Remove jars from water and leave them on your counter until they have sealed and cooled off.

* the pectin in the peach peel is what helps to keep the colour of your peaches. With the absence of sugar in the liquid it is important to blend your fruit into the syrup to help preserve it.

**Honey can be used in place of xylitol. However it has a stronger, distinct taste to it so I only used about 1/2 cup. You might choose to use more.