The first thing I ever cooked was grape jelly with my mom and grandma in my “Big Mommy’s” house. This fiber filled version reminded me of that and brought back some fruitful memories!
Mixed Berry Chia Jam
A fiber-packed jam made with fruit and chia seeds, lightly sweetened with honey, perfect on toast, in a peanut butter sandwich, or swirled into Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 tablespoon honey
- zest of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Place frozen berries, honey, zest and lemon juice in a saucepan and over medium heat.1 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries, 1 tablespoon honey, zest of one lemon, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Cook until the berries start to release their liquid and break down.
- Mash with a wire masher, and simmer for approximately 8 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Add the chia seeds and cook for another minute or two while constantly stirring.1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Pour into a glass jar and let cool before putting in refrigerator. It will last a few days.
- Serve on toast, a peanut butter sandwich, or swirl into some Greek yogurt!
