If you are a fan of jam for breakfast but don’t want to opt for the sugar laden jams sold in supermarkets then this recipe for strawberry and raspberry chia jam is ideal! It is perfect stirred into porridge (see my almond milk porridge with chia jam recipe) or spread over gluten free toast or rice cakes.
Makes approximately 500ml
INGREDIENTS:
300g strawberries, fresh or frozen
200g raspberries, fresh or frozen
3 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tbsp maple syrup (depending on how sweet the berries are)
100ml water
METHOD:
- Place the berries and 50ml of the water into a saucepan and cook over a low/medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the fruit starts to breakdown
- While stirring, add the chia seeds, lemon juice and maple syrup
- Continue stirring so the chia seeds don’t stick to the bottom of the pan, cook for a further 5-7 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken
- Add more water if the mixture becomes too thick
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool, stir in more
- Store in the fridge
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