Crab Apple Jelly or Crabanero Jelly

Name: Crab Apple Jelly or Crabanero Jelly
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs dolgo crabapples (or another pectin-rich crabapple); 3 cups water; 3 cups sugar; 2 habanero peppers (seeded and finely chopped (optional) ); 2 tsp lemon juice (or 1/4 tsp citric acid )

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Simple crab apple jelly made with wild dolgo or wild red crab apples. Adding hot peppers is optional. Makes 4 cups or 4 half pint jars, or eight 4oz jelly jars.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:14:35 GMT