13 Best Recipes to Use Up a Jar of Jam

Yes, you can make your favorite toaster pastry right at home! These flaky, buttery pop tarts are filled with your choice of fruity jam flavor, then topped with a sweet glaze and sugar sprinkles for a breakfast treat that’s sure to beat any store-bought version.

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Ree calls these “the easiest appetizer ever!” To make them, you’ll just pack some fig jam onto toasted baguette pieces. Top it off with blue cheese and garnish with basil.

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These easy-to-make bars feature a buttery crumble crust and topping with a layer of luscious, no-cook blueberry filling sandwiched between. Try them for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack.

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This indulgent recipe combines layers of ham and melty cheese between slices of bread that’s dipped in a rich egg batter and cooked to golden perfection. The finishing touch? A dollop of your favorite jam for a flavor that’s irresistible.

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A charcuterie board is perhaps one of the simplest ways to use up that jar of jam in your pantry. There’s no end to the combinations you can put together, but you might start with meats, cheeses, fruits, nuts, and, of course, a bowl of jam.

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When Christmastime rolls around, you’ll want to try your hand at these cookie sandwiches ASAP. The adorable gingerbread cutouts are stuffed with orange buttercream and jellied cranberry sauce—or jam!

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Whether you whip these up for breakfast, a snack, or a side, these corn muffins are just the right amount of sweet. They taste even better when slathered in butter. Pipe in some blackberry jam for an extra special finish.

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Here’s a secret to making box brownies even more delightful: Before baking, just swirl the top of the brownie batter with strawberry jam for added flavor. Bonus: It will look so pretty, too!

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Frozen pound cake is the secret to this super simple, yet absolutely scrumptious summer dessert. Whipped cream, blackberry jam, and fresh blackberries really take it to the next level!