Spicy Green Prickly Pear Jelly

🌵 Spicy Prickly Pear Jelly

Handcrafted • Small Batch • Arizona Local

Desert heat meets sweet retreat.

Our Spicy Prickly Pear Jelly is a bold twist on a desert classic!

Handcrafted in small batches using the tender inner fruit of green prickly pear pods, this jelly captures a wilder, more vibrant side of the Sonoran desert balanced with the fiery kick of wild Chiltepin chiles, the original pepper of the Southwest.

No skins. No seeds. No shortcuts. Just a slow-stirred blend of sweet, tart cactus fruit and ancient spice, made with unrefined cane sugar, free from GMOs, gluten, and animal products. It’s the cleanest kind of heat wrapped in a jar of desert soul.

Chef Sara Rascón channels generations of culinary wisdom, creating each batch the old way: no industrial mills, only the patient magic of slow cooking and tender care.

🔥 Flavor Notes

• Sweet and floral with a citrusy tang

• A smoky, slow-building heat from wild Chiltepin chiles

• Clean finish, desert fresh

🧀 Cheese Pairings

• Aged Gouda – nutty and caramelized, balances the jelly’s heat

• Blue Cheese – bold meets bold: a spicy-sweet harmony

• Queso Fresco – a cooling, creamy contrast to the Chiltepin’s kick

• Smoked Provolone – enhances the pepper’s earthiness

🥪 Recipe Pairing Ideas

• Spicy Prickly Pear Jelly PB&J: Try with almond butter on grilled multigrain

• Spicy Prickly Pear Jelly Glaze for Roasted Veggies or Pork Tenderloin

• Spicy Prickly Pear Topping for Goat Cheese Crostini

• Spicy Prickly Pear Swirl into Cream Cheese for a Spicy Spread

🌶️ Fun Fact – Chiltepin Peppers

Known as the “mother of all peppers,” Chiltepin is a wild chile native to the Southwest and Mexico. Don’t be fooled by their size—these tiny round berries pack a quick, clean heat that lingers like the desert sun. Indigenous peoples have used them for centuries for their medicinal and culinary power.

🌿 Bonus Desert Fact – Green Prickly Pear Pods

While red prickly pears are more common in markets, green prickly pear fruit grows in abundance throughout the Sonoran Desert. These green varieties have a lighter, slightly citrusy flavor and are prized for their refreshing bite and higher antioxidant content. They’re a true desert delicacy—untamed and unbothered.

Looking for something sweet, spicy, and utterly unique? This is your jar.