Chia Seed Jam
A healthy, fruity jam made with chia seeds and a dash of maple syrup. Enjoy spread on toast or scones, dolloped into porridge or devoured by the spoonful!
Ingredients
- 600 g fresh or frozen fruit Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries ...
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or preferred vegan sweetener Experiment with this - you might want it add more or less
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional but tastes great with it
Instructions
- Combine the fruit and the maple syrup in a medium pan and simmer over a medium heat. Make sure you stir it frequently.
- Reduce heat to simmer and mash the fruit with a potato masher.
- Stir in the chia seeds until combined and continue to simmer until it thickens - which will be around 15 minutes.
- Once it looks like jam - thick and lovely - remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla essence if using. It will be very hot so be careful when tipping jam into a container to cool. It will thicken even more as it cools. Add more syrup to taste if required.
- This jam should keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. However, if you're anything like me - it won't last that long. Slaver it on toast, in scones, dollop in porridge … eat by the spoonful! ENJOY x
Notes
This works brilliantly with frozen or fresh fruit. Perfect for using up a glut of seasonal fare or for getting a hit of frozen sunshine in the winter.
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