{"id":320,"date":"2025-06-26T08:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/2011\/12\/01\/gioyitas-guava-marmalade\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T02:30:19","slug":"2-ingredient-venezuelan-guava-jam-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2025\/06\/26\/2-ingredient-venezuelan-guava-jam-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"2-Ingredient Venezuelan Guava Jam Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This homemade guava jam is honestly one of the easiest and most flavorful things you can make in your kitchen. All you need are ripe guavas, sugar, and a bit of water. That’s literally it. No pectin, no fancy ingredients, no complicated steps. Just tropical fruit, slow-cooked until it’s perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This naturally vegan and gluten-free jam is delicious when spread on toast, paired with white cheese, or used as a filling for your favorite desserts. And the best part? I’m going to show you how to preserve it in canning jars so you can enjoy it for up to 18 months or give it as a homemade present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The smell of guava…<\/a>
  2. What you'll need<\/a>
  3. How to make this guava jam<\/a>
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    The smell of guava…<\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Guava jam is one of those flavors that instantly takes me back to Caracas, where I was born and raised. I grew up with guava jam on our table. It was just always there, you know? Years later, when my dad married Gioyita, I discovered a whole new version of this jam: hers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gioyita is an incredible cook. She has this natural gift for making everything taste absolutely amazing without overcomplicating things. One of her specialties is this smooth, golden-brown guava jam that she also uses to make the most delicious guava tart.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I remember, as if it were yestarday, the day someone gifted me a basket of guavas. Pure gold there in Southern California, where I used to live. The moment I saw them, I knew exactly what I had to do. I immediately emailed Gioyita for her recipe, and she replied right away with the most important piece of advice: “You need to stay by the stove the entire time – this needs constant stirring.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    She was absolutely right. This jam demands your full attention and a good wooden spoon (or better yet, a big wooden “paleta,” as we call it in Venezuela). It takes time, but trust me, every single minute standing in front of that pot is so worth it. The aroma, the texture, that rich guava flavor… there’s really no way to describe it properly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Just don’t even think about walking away from it. If it overcooks or burns at the bottom, you’ll end up with sticky guava paste instead of that perfect jam consistency. <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    To make this guava jam you’ll need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n