Chia Seed Jam
Nutritious jam with bright taste of fruit, and low glycemic index. Thickened with chia seeds and no added sugar.
Servings: 16 tablespoon
Calories: 6kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup berries
- 3 dates
- 1 teaspoon chia
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Gather berries, dates, lemon, and chia seeds.
- Chop 3 dates (and fruit if it's large like strawberries).
- Simmer dates and 1 cup berries over low heat until the fruit breaks down and becomes syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mash the fruit with a potato masher.
- Add about 1 teaspoon lemon juice to taste.
- Adjust for sweetness and acidity.
- Optionally grind chia seeds.Stir chia seeds into fruit.
- Add water if it's too thick.Cook down, or add more chia if its too thin.
- This will keep in the refrigerator for for about a week, or months in the freezer.
