7 Guava Jam Recipes You've Got to Try
Do you love guava? Whether you’re a huge fan of this pink, tangy, delicious tropical fruit or you’re new to the guava love, the fruit of the guava tree is in high demand. Guava trees thrive in warm, tropical climates -- mostly in South America and Southeast Asia -- but they also grow quite well in Southern California, which is where we source all the fruit we use in our guava jam!
And guavas aren’t just delicious! The nutrients in this pretty pink fruit are good for your skin, promote good eyesight and brain health, help stabilize blood pressure levels and help your body absorb other nutrients.
Whether it’s fresh, dried, or made into a mouth watering Guava Jam, guava is one amazing fruit. That’s why we use the freshest pink guava fruit to make a sweet-and-tangy guava jam that is perfect by the spoonful, drizzled over ice cream, slathered on a croissant, or in any number of sweet and savory recipes.
Keep reading for more recipes and suggestions on some of the best ways to use our scrumptious guava jam… and make sure to tag us in your creations on instagram!
Sweet & Savory Guava Dip
Photo by All That’s Jas
This super easy Sweet & Savory Puerto Rican Guava Dip recipe -- adapted from All That’s Jas! -- is perfect paired with savory foods like crackers or cheese, and will be sure to keep people coming back for more.
Ingredients:
8oz. Cream Cheese
5oz. Jackie’s Guava Jam
¼ cup Sour Cream
½ teaspoon Minced Garlic
2 tablespoons Honey*
Salt to taste
In a food processor or blender, blend the cream cheese, sour cream and minced garlic until smooth. Fold in the guava jam. Add salt and honey to taste.
Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
*NOTE: When adapting guava paste recipes for guava jam, we recommend you start by replacing the guava paste and any sweetener (honey, sugar) with our guava jam, which tends to be a little sweeter than guava paste. Then if you want a little more sweetness, add in a bit of sweetner at the end!
Spicy Guava BBQ Sauce
Photo by The Noshery
It might be difficult to imagine the fiery grills of summer BBQs, but trust me, they’re coming and nothing makes the most of favorite grilled meat like the perfect BBQ sauce.
That’s you’ve got to try this Spicy Guava BBQ Sauce we’ve adapted from this The Noshery recipe!
Ingredients:
1 jar (8oz.) Jackie’s Guava Jam
1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
4 Cloves Garlic (minced)
¼ cup Onion (diced)
1 Lime (juiced)
¼ cup Water
3 tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoons Cumin
½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
¼ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a pot, heat oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add guava jam, water and lime juice. Stir constantly to keep from scorching until well combined.
Add remaining ingredients and cook until smooth (about 6-8 minutes), making sure to stir constantly. Be careful not to let the sauce boil over.
This sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month, but trust us when we say that it won’t last that long!
Panceta & Guava Grilled Cheese
Photo by Garlic & Zest
This decadent, gooey, sandwich from Garlic & Zest will be your new favorite go-to comfort food. It’s spicy, crunchy, sweet and salty… which is a combination that’s impossible to resist!
Ingredients (per sandwich):
4-5 Thin Slices of Pancetta
½ cup Shredded Fontina Cheese (you can substitute for any other mild, melty cheese)
2 tablespoons Jackie’s Guava Jam
1 Jalapeno Pepper thinly sliced
2 slices of Rustic Sourdough Bread (or your bread of choice!)
1 tablespoon of Butter
Olive Oil or Softened Butter for brushing the outside of the bread
Heat skillet over medium high heat with a thin coat of butter of vegetable spray. Add pancetta in a single layer, flipping occasionally until crispy, set aside on a paper towel to drain. Wipe skillet with folded paper towels to remove any excess oil.
Spread guava jam on one slice of the bread and mound the shredded cheese, jalapeno and pancetta on the other. Close the sandwich.
Brush one side with oil or melted butter, then put on the grill buttered side down. Do the same with the other side of your sandwich. Flip periodically to keep the bread from burning until the cheese is gooey and melty. Enjoy!
Mini Lime and Guava Cheesecakes
Photo by All That’s Jaz
These bite-sized, delightful, no-bake cheesecakes are also inspired by All That’s Jaz, who definitely loves guava as much as we do! This recipe makes 12 servings, so they’re great to make as a gift or to keep all to yourself.
Crust Ingredients:
1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
4 tablespoons Butter (melted)
Filling Ingredients:
8oz Cream Cheese (softened)
1 cup Heavy Cream
½ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoons Lime Juice
Zest of 1 Lime
Sauce:
1 8oz jar of Jackie’s Guava Jam
Generously grease the mini cheesecake pan (you can also use a cupcake tin).
Add melted butter to graham cracker crumbs and mix until it has the consistency of sand. Place one heaping tablespoon of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each tin and press the mixture down firmly.
In a bowl or a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese and sugar together until fully mixed and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add cream, vanilla, lime zest and juice and combine until well mixed and thickened. Distribute the mixture evenly between the cups. Spoon 1 tablespoon of guava jam on top of each cup. Put in the fridge to set.
Serve topped with whipped cream.
Guava and Cream Cheese Pastry
Photo by Ang Sarap
On a lazy Sunday, nothing is better than a fresh cup of coffee and a scrumptious, flaky pastry filled with cheese and tangy fruit. These delightful pastries are inspired by this recipe from Ang Sarap and are a snap to put together.
Ingredients:
2 sheets Puff Pastry
1 8oz package of Cream Cheese
1 8oz jar of Jackie’s Guava Jam
1 egg (lightly beaten)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice each pastry sheet in half crosswise so you have 4 equal sized rectangular sheets. Place 2 of the pastry sheets in a tray lined with parchment paper.
Spread softened cream cheese on each pastry, leaving a 1 inch border on all sides. Spread the guava jam on top of the cream cheese mixture, then brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.
For the remaining two pastry sheets, fold in half lengthwise and cut slits 1 cm apart--do not cut all the way through to the edge. Unfold and put on top of the prepared sheets. Press the edges with a fork to seal then brush top with remaining egg mixture.
Drop oven temperature to 400 before baking for 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Let cool before serving.
NOTE: Any of our jams would be delicious in this pastry, so make sure to try it with your favorite!
Overnight Coconut & Guava Basil Seed Pudding
Photo by McCormick
If you’re a fan of chia seed pudding, you’ve got to try this sweet and fruity breakfast pudding that’s inspired by this recipe from McCormick.
Ingredients:
2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Milk¼ cup Basil Seeds
4 tablespoons Jackie’s Guava Jam,
Mix coconut milk and basil seeds in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, divide coconut milk and basil seed mixture into four small bowls (empty Jackie’s Jams jars are perfect for this!) and mix in a tablespoon of guava jam. Top with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit or chopped nuts.
Easy Guava White Wine Spritzers
Whether you’ve jumped on the hard seltzer train or you have always loved a refreshing white wine spritzer, this recipe is for you. It’s perfect for a warm summer evening… or any time when you’d like to pretend it’s summer!
Ingredients:
5 oz of your favorite white wine, chilled. A crisp Pinot Grigio works great, but any will do!
6 oz seltzer water or club soda. Plain is tasty, grapefruit flavored is delightful.
1-2 teaspoons of Guava Jam (to taste)
Pour the white wine. Stir in the jam. Top with seltzer water. Maybe add some fruit if you’re feeling fancy (we recommend fresh or frozen pineapple). Enjoy!
And don’t forget to try different combinations of wine, jam and seltzer to create your perfect cocktail!
We’d love to see your guava jam creations!
Whether you prefer your jam simply spread on warm, buttered toast or if you prefer your fruit spread served up in a sweet or savory recipe, you can’t go wrong with Jackie’s Guava Jam.