Apple jelly without apples
Apple jelly without apples is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 980 calories per serving. Recipe by The Workshops of Ludo on YouTube.
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: 1 hr 45 min
Cost: $3.80 total, $0.95 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g Organic apple peels and cores (From about 6 to 8 apples)
- 750 ml Water (To cover the peels in the pot)
- 200 g White sugar (60 g sugar per 100 g apple juice (adjustable))
- 1 unité Lemon juice (About 30 ml, for acidity)
- 1 unité Vanilla bean (Scrape the seeds before use)
Instructions
Collect the peels and cores
Thoroughly wash the peels and cores, then place them in a 2‑3 L pot.
Time: PT10M
Cooking the peels
Add water to completely cover the peels, bring to a boil then reduce the heat and let simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 100°C
Filter and press
Pass the mixture through a fine sieve, press the residues with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
Time: PT10M
Measure the juice and prepare the sugar
Weigh the obtained juice (about 330 g) and calculate the sugar to add: 60 g sugar per 100 g juice. In this example, 200 g sugar is used.
Time: PT5M
Add lemon and vanilla, bring to a boil
Squeeze the lemon, add its juice, the sugar and the vanilla bean seeds to the apple juice. Bring everything to a boil.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 100°C
Cooking the jelly
When boiling is reached, lower the heat and let simmer on low for 30 minutes to reduce the liquid and achieve jelly consistency.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 90°C
Sterilize the jar and pour the jelly
Boil the glass jar in a large pot of water for 10 minutes, remove it, dry it, then pour the hot jelly into it.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 100°C
Seal and let cool
Seal the jar tightly, invert it for a few minutes then let it cool completely at room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 980
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 65 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten‑free, Dairy‑free, low-fat
Allergens: Apple
Last updated: April 7, 2026






