If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, look no further than guava jelly recipe! This sweet and fruity dish is perfect for any time of the day, and can be enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. In this recipe, we'll show you how to make guava jelly using simple and easy-to-follow instructions. So whether you're new to cooking or just want to try a new dessert recipe, give this guava jelly recipe a try!
Guava is one of my favourite tropical fruits, not because I like the taste (it's quite acidic, and the seeds are strange),What is the flavor of guava? If you've never had a Guava, it tastes like a cross between a pear and a strawberry, and when ripe, it has a soft, creamy texture. I like it because I enjoy uttering the term guava.Here is a simple Guava jelly recipe. And I love those guava jelly. Say it with me: gwaaaaavaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Isn't it sexy?
Johnnycakes covered with luscious guava jelly were one of my favourite Caribean holiday meals in my pre-nutrition days. Now, just because I'm all healthy and all doesn't mean I don't still crave a treat of deep-fried dough hunks, a Johnnycake with guava filling.
Guava jelly, which is currently in season, can be used as a lovely fruit paste on a cheese board, in sauces, or as a tart jelly in place of jam. I use it as jam because I appreciate the floral sourness it possesses.
Guava fruit is commonly touted as a superfruit, high in vitamins A and C, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids if the seeds are consumed. Enjoy!

Guava Jelly Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ kgs Guavas
- 6 cups Water
- 1 Lime, juiced
- Sugar
Directions
- Put guavas in a deep saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and coddle 20 minutes until the fruits are soft.
- Place guavas in a colander and allow water trickle down. Then mash guavas.
- Combine guava mass, lime juice and sugar: use 1 lime and 1 cup sugar to 5 cups guava puree). Cook until sugar dissolves and increase heat throughout for remainder of cooking time.
- Remove from heat when the syrup spins a thread. Pour in jars and seal.

It is rare that I will grant the use of sugar in a recipe, but hey- it’s Caribana after all and even if the sugar does nothing good for my beach bod, if there is ever a week to celebrate the extra junk in my trunk, I think this would be it. After all, things that are good for our spirit are good for our health, and guava jelly is definitely good for my spirit.Try out this easy recipe and let us know in the comments below.
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog post! In this recipe, we will be teaching you how to make guava jelly, one of the most popular fruit jelly recipes around. By following our simple steps, you'll be able to make a delicious and refreshing guava jelly that will go perfect with your morning coffee! We hope you enjoy this recipe and leave us some feedback in the comments below.

Guava jelly
Ingredients
- 1 ½ kgs Guavas
- 6 cups Water
- 1 Lime juiced
- Sugar
Instructions
- Put guavas in a deep saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and coddle 20 minutes until the fruits are soft.
- Place guavas in a colander and allow water trickle down. Then mash guavas.
- Combine guava mass, lime juice and sugar: use 1 lime and 1 cup sugar to 5 cups guava puree). Cook until sugar dissolves and increase heat throughout for remainder of cooking time.
- Remove from heat when the syrup spins a thread. Pour in jars and seal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is guava jelly used for?
Guava jelly, can be used as a lovely fruit paste on a cheese board, in sauces, or as a tart jelly in place of jam.
What does guava jelly taste like?
Guava tastes like a cross between a pear and a strawberry, and when ripe, it has a soft, creamy texture.
Is guava Good for Your health?
Guava fruit is commonly touted as a superfruit, high in vitamins A and C, as well as omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids if the seeds are consumed.
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