235 Canning Recipes For You To Try This Harvest Season

Friends, canning season is officially among us!

To date, I have canned the following items:

  • Green beans
  • Dill pickles
  • Salsa
  • Pickled jalapenos
  • Tomato sauce 

I’m not even going to tell you the quantities because...I don’t remember! But to say the least, it has been a bountiful harvest so far. 

Each year, I make it a goal to try out at least one new canning recipe, so I’ve amassed quite a few tasty ideas. But when you’re just getting started, it can be tough to figure out which ones are good - and which ones are gross. Even worse, canning can be challenging and downright unsafe if you don’t have a safe recipe to fall back on.

Don’t make any of the most common canning mistakes - instead, consider giving these recipes a try. And be sure to check out the ultimate list of what you can - and cannot - process in a canner.

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Quick Tips for Canning

Here are some tips to help you get started. While these recipes do a good job of breaking down all the steps involved in canning for you, there are some precautiosn you must take to ensure safe and successful canning. 

All vegetables that are low-acid (all of those except tomatoes, which are technically a fruit anyway) must be processed in a pressure canner. Low-acidity foods cannot safely be preserved in a water bath canner.

Jams, jellies, and tomato products can safely be processed in a water bath canner like this one

When processing in any kind of canner, make sure you only select the highest-quality foods. 

If you are making a recipe that calls for any of these ingredients, best safety practices recommend adding them after you have opened the can later, right before serving. Do not add these ingredients prior to canning, as it can cause a decline in safety:

  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Cream or milk
  • Cheese and yogurt
  • Butter
  • Thickeners
  • Nuts
  • Grains
  • Refried Beans
  • Purees
  • Squash 
  • Brussels sprouts and cabbage
  • Lettuce 
  • Artichokes
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Olives

Invest in a good pressure canner like this one.It will be well-worth the investment. Never leave your pressure canner unattended, either.

Consider using a jar lifter to extract hot jars from your canner. Here’s a great one to consider. 

You can reuse mason jars between canning cycles, but you should never reuse bands or lids. They may fail to seal and can cause food spoilage. 

Always follow a tried and tested recipe! Now is not the time to experiment with your cooking. Don’t jeopardize your health.

Now, on to the recipes...

Jams

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Apple Jam with Cinnamon: recipe by Tia’s Kitchen
Apple Peel Jelly: recipe by How to Have it All
Apple Pie Jam: recipe by Thrifty DIY Diva
Apricot Jam (No Pectin): recipe by Curious Cuisiniere
Balsamic Onion Jam: recipe by Attainable Sustainable
Banana Jam: recipe by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Berry Jam: recipe by The Yummy Life
Blueberry Lavender Jam: recipe by Brighter Craft
Blackberry Jam: recipe by Harbor Breeze Home
Blueberry Jam: recipe by Genius Kitchen
Carrot Cake Jam: recipe by Tastes of Home
Cherry Jam: recipe by Taste of Home
Cherry Almond Jam: recipe by Mavis Butterfield One Hundred Dollars a Month
Chocolate Blackberry Preserves: recipe by The Redhead Baker
Chocolate Raspberry Jam: recipe by Genius Kitchen
Christmas Jam: recipe by A Family Feast
Coffee Jelly: recipe by Foodie with Family
Dandelion Jelly: recipe by Homestead Acres
Fig & Honey Jam: recipe by Flavor the Moments
Fig Preserves: recipe by Nest Full of New
Forsythia Jelly: recipe by The Free Range Life
Grilled Peach Jam: recipe by Nomageddon
Habanero Gold Jelly: recipe by Homestead Survival
Habanero Jam: recipe by Chili Pepper Madness
Grape Jelly: recipe by She loves biscotti
Hot Pepper Jelly: recipe by All Recipes
Jalapeño Pepper Jelly: recipe by Taste of Home
Kiwi Jam: recipe by One Acre Vintage & Pumpkin Patch Mtn
Lemon Jelly: recipe by The Homestead Survival
Berry Jam: recipe by Suburban Simplicity
Tropical Jam: recipe by This Grandma is Fun
Old Fashioned Marmalade: recipe by Self Reliant School
Old Fashioned Raspberry Jam: recipe by Epicurious
Onion Marmalade: recipe by An Oregon Cottage
Orange Marmalade: recipe by Knowledge Weights Nothing
Peach Butter: recipe by Attainable Sustainable
Pear-Ginger Jam: recipe by Domestic Gothess
Pear Vanilla Jam: recipe by Flour On My Face
Peppered Jalapeños Jelly: recipe by This Little Piglet
Pina Colada Jam: recipe by One Acre Vintage & Pumpkin Patch Mtn
Pineapple Jam: recipe by One Acre Vintage Homestead
Plum Jam: recipe by Natasha’s Kitchen
Pumpkin and Ginger Jam: recipe by Fab Food 4 All
Raspberry Jam: recipe by The Idea Room
Red Grapefruit Marmalade: recipe by Daily Squeeze
Rhubarb Jelly: recipe by Taste of Home
Strawberry Basil Jam: recipe by Taste of Home
Strawberry Jam: recipe by Intimate Weddings
Strawberry Lemonade Jam: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam: recipe by Self Proclaimed Foodie
Summer Tomato Jam: recipe by Healthy Delicious
Cucumber Jelly: recipe by The Free Range Life
Tomato Lemon Marmalade: recipe by Taste of Home
Tutti Frutti Jam: recipe by Brighter Craft
Berry Rhubarb Jam: recipe by Better Homes and Gardens
Watermelon Jelly: recipe by A Sparkly Mess
Vanilla Peach Jam: recipe by Family Food Garden

Butters

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Apple Butter: recipe by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Blueberry Butter: recipe by The View From Great Island
Cranberry Apple Butter: recipe by Home Spun Seasonal Living
Cranberry Butter: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Dried Cherry Butter: recipe by Serious Eats
Melon Butter: recipe by Saveur
Oven Roasted Nectarine Butter: recipe by Food in Jars
Peach Butter: recipe by Attainable Sustainable
Peach Cantaloupe Butter: Recipe by Little House Living
Peach Mango Butter: recipe by A Bakers House
Pear Butter: recipe by Mavis Butterfield’s One Hundred Dollars a Month
Persimmons Butter: recipe by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Plum Butter: recipe by Food Apparel
Prize Winning Apple Butter: recipe by Love Foodies
Rhubarb Butter: recipe by Reformation Acres
Strawberry Apple Butter: recipe by Don’t Waste the Crumbs
Sugar Free Apple Butter: recipe by Old World Garden Farms
Sweet Cherry Butter: recipe by A Latte with Otta
Vanilla Pear Butter: recipe by She Loves Biscotti
Watermelon Butter: recipe by Palatable Pastime

Meats

stroganoff
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Beef Bourguignon: recipe by Canning Diva
Beef Stew: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Beef Stroganoff: recipe by Healthy Canning
Canned Chicken: recipe by Self Reliance by Jamie
Canning Salmon: recipe by Country Living in Caribou Valley
Canning Sausage: recipe by Oklahoma Pastry Cloth
Copycat Penrose Sausages: recipe by Cook Pad
Ground Beef Meatballs: recipe by Healthy Canning
Ground Beef: recipe by Food Storage Made Easy
Leftover Turkey: recipe by Practical Self Reliance
Pulled Pork: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Roast Beef: recipe by Canning Granny
Sloppy Joe Filling: recipe by Homespun Seasonal Living
Stew Meat: recipe by Modernly Old Fashioned
Venison: recipe by Simply Canning

 

Sauces and Salsas

Applesauce: recipe by Tastes Better
Basil-Garlic Tomato Sauce: recipe by Yesterday on Tuesday
Best Marinara Sauce: recipe by The Daring Gourmet
Blueberry Sauce: recipe by Where’s My Spoon
Honey Mustard: recipe by Genius Kitchen
DIY Salsa for Beginners: recipe by Venture 1105
Enchilada Sauce: recipe by Back to Our Roots
Enchilada Sauce: recipe by Back to Our Roots
Fire Roasted Salsa: recipe by The Hungry Bluebird
Fruit Applesauce: recipe by Family Feedbag
Homemade Ketchup: recipe by Instructables
Homemade Pasta Sauce: recipe by Mom on Timeout
Jalapeno Salsa: recipe by Phenomenal Foods
Cranberry Sauce: recipe by Foodie with Family
Mild Tomato Salsa: recipe by Taste of Home
Peach Salsa: recipe by Pioneering Today
Pizza Sauce: recipe by An Oregon Cottage
Roasted Corn Salsa: recipe by Let’s Dish
Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce: recipe by Homespun Seasonal Living
Rockin’ Salsa: recipe by Allrecipes
Salsa: recipe by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Spaghetti Sauce: recipe by Cottage at the Crossroads
Sweet Smokey Zucchini Salsa: recipe by Reluctant Entertainer
Tomatillo Salsa Verde: recipe by Heartbeat Kitchen
Tomato Juice: recipe by Little House Living
Tomato Paste: recipe by Food in Jars
Zesty Peach Barbecue Sauce: recipe by Ball Recipes

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Desserts 

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Apple Pie Filling: recipe by Frugal Farm Wife
Blackberry Pie Filling: recipe by Our Simple Homestead
Blackberry Syrup: recipe by Mennonite Girls Can Cook
Blueberry Pie Filling: recipe by The Naptime Chef
Blueberry Syrup: recipe by Ball Recipes
Caramelized Pear Pie Filling: recipe by Hostess at Heart
Cherry Pie Filling: Recipe by Simply Canning
Cinnamon Pears: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Homemade Raspberry Syrup: recipe by Tori Avey
Peach Pie Filling: recipe by The Kitchen Whisperer
Pear Cranberry Pie Filling: Recipe by Turnips 2 Tangerines
Pecan Pie Filling: Recipe by Cooking with Mary and Friends
Praline Syrup: Recipe by Cooking with Mary and Friends
Raspberry Pie Filling: Recipe by Cake Whiz
Spiced Apples in a Jar: recipe by Cathy Barrow
Spiced Plums: recipe by Back to Our Roots
Strawberry Pie Filling: recipe by One Acre Vintage Home
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling: recipe by Ball Recipes
Strawberry Syrup: recipe by Jamie Cooks It Up
Vanilla Pears: recipe by Stitch and Boots

Fruits

canned fruit
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Apricots: Recipe by Simply Canning
Bananas: Recipe by Frugal Living on the Watkins Ranch
Blueberries: recipe by Zoe Bakes
Cherries: recipe by Mavis Butterfield’s One Hundred Dollars a Month
Citrus Curd: Recipe by Practical Self Reliance
Crisp Apple Slices: recipe by Reformation Acres
Fruit Cocktail: recipe by Just imagine Heaven
Lemons: Recipe by
Mandarin Oranges: recipe by Arctic Garden Studio
Oranges: Recipe by Practical Self Reliance
Peaches (No Sugar Recipe): recipe by Happy Money Saver
Peaches in Juice: recipe by The Free Range Life
Peaches: recipe by Tastes Better: recipe by Scratch
Pears in Syrup: recipe by Ball Recipes
Pickled Figs: recipe by New Life on a Homestead
Pineapple Chunks: recipe by Canning Homemade
Pineapple: recipe by One Acre Vintage Homestead
Small Batch Canned Peaches: recipe by The Fountain Avenue
Strawberries: recipe by Whole Eats & Whole Treats
Wild Grapes: Recipe by Schneider Peeps

Pickles and Condiments

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Apple Chutney: recipe by Simply Canning
Candied Jalapeños: recipe by Closet Cooking
Copycat Claussen Kosher Dill Pickles: recipe by Flavorite
Corn Relish: recipe by A Good Appetite
Dill Pickle Relish: recipe by Daring Gourmet
Garlic Banana Pepper Rings: recipe by A Thrifty Mom
Green Tomato Relish (Chow Chow): recipe by The Loveless Cafe
Pickled Banana Peppers: recipe by The Country Cook
Pickled Jalapeños: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Small Batch Crunchy Canned Dill Pickle: recipe by Simple Seasonal
Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles: recipe by Foodie Crush
Spicy Peach Chutney: recipe by Allrecipes
Sriracha: recipe by Fresh Bites Daily
Sweet Pickle Relish: recipe by Happy Mothering
Sweet Pickles: recipe by A Modern Homestead
The Best Dill Pickles: recipe by The Yummy Life
Zucchini Relish: recipe by The Farm Wife Crafts

Make sure you check out these creative uses to get rid of your extra dill pickles, too!  

Soup and Stocks

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Bean and Ham Soup: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Beef Stock: recipe by Ball Recipes
Bone Broth: recipe by Pepper Project
Cabbage Beef Soup: recipe by Hidden Springs Homestead
Chicken Broth: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Chicken Mexican Soup: recipe by Food.com
Chicken Soup: recipe by Simply Canning
Chicken Stock: recipe by J&R Pierce Family Farm 
Chili: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Cream of Broccoli (No dairy): recipe by Making the Harvest Last
Layered Chili: recipe by Yellowrock Country Girl
Posole Verde: recipe by Better Homes and Gardens
Split Pea and Ham Soup: recipe by the Grateful Girl Cooks
Tomato Soup: recipe by Common Sense Home
Vegetable Beef Soup: recipe by Simple Family Preparedness
Vegetable Broth: recipe by Self Reliant School
Vegetable Soup: recipe by Ball Recipes

Beans

canned beans
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BBQ Baked Beans: recipe by Canning Homemade
Canning Chickpeas: recipe by Intentional Hospitality
Dilly Beans: recipe by One Hundred Dollars a Month
Dry Beans: recipe by The Prairie Homestead
Roasted Black Bean, Tomato and Corn Salsa: recipe by Practiganic

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Vegetables 

canned green beans
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Cabbage: recipe by Little House Living
Canned Carrots: recipe by Pick Your Own
Canned Corn in 3 Easy Steps: recipe by Simple Family Preparedness
Canned Corn: recipe by Ball Recipes
Canned Peas: recipe by Pick Your Own
Canning Beets: recipe by Simply Canning
Canning Turnips: recipe by Hickery Holler Farm
Caramelized Onions: recipe by Reformation Acres
Glazed Carrots: recipe by New Life on a Homestead
Golden Crunchy Pickled Onions: recipe by Foodie with Family
Green Beans: recipe by Krista’s Kitchen
Green Peas: recipe by Canning Granny
Minced Garlic: recipe by Ann’s Entitled Life
Mushrooms: recipe by Healthy Canning
Pickled Asparagus: recipe by Melissa Norris
Pickled Beets: recipe by Creative Homemaking
Pickled Brussels Sprouts: recipe by The Anti June Cleaver
Pickled Cauliflower: recipe by Lace Crazy
Pickled Dill Carrots: recipe by Craving Greens
Pickled Dill Green Beans: recipe by Mom Foodie
Pickled Garlic: recipe by The Yummy Life
Pickled Green Onions: recipe by The Easy Homestead
Pickled Okra: recipe by Cultured Palate
Potatoes: recipe by Reformation Acres
Pumpkin: recipe by The Prairie Homestead
Quick Pickled Broccoli: recipe by Cooking with Mary and Friends
Rhubarb: recipe by Back to Our Roots
Sauerkraut: recipe by Ball Recipes
Sweet and Sour Wax Beans: recipe by The Crispy Cook
Sweet Potatoes: recipe by A Modern Homestead

Tomatoes

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Canned Tomatoes: recipe by Tastes Better: recipe by Scratch
Crushed Tomatoes: recipe by a dash of zest
Diced Tomatoes: recipe by Thrifty Frugal Mom
Green Tomatoes: recipe by Cowgirl’s Country Life
Pickled Green Tomatoes: recipe by Simply Canning
Rotel-Style Tomatoes: recipe by The Kitchn
Stewed Tomatoes: recipe by Simply Canning
Easy Home Canned Tomatoes by: Tips Bulletin

What are your favorite recipes? Be sure to let me know which ones you have tried, as well as recipes I may have missed!

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