Description
Toffee Apple Jam
A rich, comforting jam made with British Bramley apples, homemade toffee sauce and a gentle touch of cinnamon.
Quick answer: Toffee Apple Jam combines sharp Bramley apples with buttery homemade toffee sauce and warming cinnamon. It has a thick, generous texture and a balanced flavour that is fruity, caramel-rich and gently spiced. It is especially good in cakes, pastries and warm puddings.
Our Toffee Apple Jam is a comforting combination of British Bramley apples, smooth homemade toffee sauce and a restrained touch of cinnamon.
Bramley apples bring the fresh acidity and clear fruit flavour needed to balance the richness of the toffee. Their natural sharpness prevents the finished jam from becoming overly sweet.
We make the toffee sauce ourselves using sugar, butter and cream, cooking it until golden before combining it with the apples. Cinnamon adds gentle warmth without overpowering the fruit or caramel.
Choose this jam if you enjoy sharp Bramley apple, buttery caramel and the comforting flavour of baked autumn desserts.
Why This Jam Is Special
British Bramleys
Bring bright apple sharpness and classic cooking-apple character.
Homemade toffee
Made with butter and cream for smooth, golden caramel flavour.
Extra-high fruit
A generous, apple-led preserve with a thick texture.
Small-batch made
Handmade in our Gloucestershire kitchen.
Tasting Notes
Flavour: Bramley apple with buttery homemade toffee
Sweetness: Rich and caramel-like, balanced by tart apple
Spice: A gentle background warmth from cinnamon
Texture: Thick, soft and generously fruited
Finish: Smooth, warming and softly caramelised
Why Bramley Apple and Toffee Work Together
Bramley apples are naturally sharp and full of classic cooking-apple flavour. When cooked, they soften beautifully while retaining enough acidity to give the finished preserve freshness.
The homemade toffee sauce adds buttery sweetness and a smooth caramel note. Rather than masking the fruit, it provides a rich contrast to the apples’ natural tartness.
A little cinnamon completes the flavour, giving the jam the comforting warmth of baked apples, sticky puddings and autumn pastries.
How We Make It
We begin by preparing the Bramley apples and cooking them carefully until soft, allowing their clear, fresh flavour to remain at the centre of the recipe.
The toffee sauce is made separately with sugar, butter and cream, then cooked until smooth and golden. It is folded through the apple in carefully judged quantities so the preserve remains fruity rather than becoming simply sweet.
Each batch is made by hand in our Gloucestershire kitchen, producing a thick jam with layers of apple, caramel and gentle spice.
How to Enjoy It
- Spread on toast, croissants, crumpets or brioche
- Spoon over pancakes, waffles or warm crêpes
- Swirl through porridge, rice pudding or natural yoghurt
- Use as a filling for cakes, pastries, tarts or sticky buns
- Warm gently and spoon over vanilla ice cream
- Serve with warm scones and clotted cream
Chef-crafted, small batch, preserving excellence.
Sarah’s Maker’s Note
The Bramley apple is essential here because its natural sharpness can stand up to the richness of the toffee. I make the sauce separately, then add just enough to create a deep caramel flavour while keeping the finished jam unmistakably apple-led.
Made for Cakes and Baking
The thick texture of this jam makes it particularly useful for baking. It holds well between cake layers, sits neatly inside pastries and brings both fruit and caramel flavour without creating a thin or watery filling.
- Fill an apple sponge or cinnamon layer cake
- Spoon into puff-pastry turnovers or Danish pastries
- Swirl through blondie or traybake batter
- Use in thumbprint biscuits or jam tarts
- Ripple through cheesecake before baking or chilling
Chef’s Serving Ideas
- Brush over pastries before baking for a glossy caramelised finish
- Stir into warm apple juice for a non-alcoholic autumn drink
- Add a spoonful to hot cider for a toffee-apple twist
- Combine with mustard for a sweet glaze for roast ham or pork
Ingredients and Product Information
Ingredients and fruit information
Ingredients: Bramley apples, sugar, homemade toffee sauce (sugar, butter (milk), cream (milk)), lemon juice, cinnamon.
Fruit content: Extra-high fruit content.
Artificial additives: No artificial colours or flavourings.
Dietary and allergen information
Allergen information: Contains milk.
Dietary information: Suitable for vegetarians. Not suitable for vegans because the toffee sauce contains butter and cream.
Made in a kitchen that handles nuts, gluten and dairy.
Storage and shelf life
Store unopened in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Once opened, refrigerate and enjoy within four weeks. Always use a clean spoon.
The best-before date is shown on the base of the jar.
Additional information
Jar size: 200 g.
Made in: Our Gloucestershire kitchen.
Please note: Natural fruit pieces may occasionally occur.
Toffee Apple Jam FAQs
What does Toffee Apple Jam taste like?
It tastes of sharp Bramley apple balanced with buttery caramel and gentle cinnamon. The finish is rich, warming and smooth without losing its fresh apple character.
Is the toffee sauce homemade?
Yes. We make the toffee sauce with sugar, butter and cream before combining it with the Bramley apples.
Is Toffee Apple Jam very sweet?
It is rich and caramel-like, but the natural sharpness of Bramley apples and lemon juice helps balance the sweetness.
Is it suitable for baking?
Yes. Its thick texture makes it particularly good for layer cakes, pastries, tarts, sticky buns, biscuits and traybakes.
What can I serve with Toffee Apple Jam?
Serve it with toast, croissants, pancakes, waffles, porridge, rice pudding, vanilla ice cream, warm pastries or scones and clotted cream.
Does Toffee Apple Jam contain milk?
Yes. The homemade toffee sauce contains butter and cream, so the jam contains milk.
Is it suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
It is suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans because the homemade toffee sauce contains butter and cream.
Is it handmade?
Yes. Toffee Apple Jam and its toffee sauce are handmade in small batches at The Artisan Kitchen in Gloucestershire.
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Paul Waters –
Everything about The Artisan Kitchen is top class.. So many different varieties and styles. The whole experience is of the highest order. Thank you so much Sarah!
Felicity Spencer –
My husband absolutely loves this…not so much for me.
Melanie –
Absolutely delicious
John & Maria Williams –
We are great fans of Baked Rice Pudding, with a suggestion by Sarah to try adding this ‘Jam’ to a Rice Pudding, we did…..Wow. AMAZING.
Please to all fans of Rice Pudding, try this addition. You won’t regret it.
We are sure there are other uses, but right now we don’t have enough left in the jar.
Frances –
Warning! 🙂 this jam can confuse you! One taste and I was not sure whether to dress up for Halloween or start building the bonfire! 🙂 🙂 The flavour is amazing definitely toffee apple in a jar.
Rachel Woodland –
Love this jam, so good on a bagel 👌🏻