Delicious blueberry and chia seed jam with no added sugar,sweetened with dates, Simple recipe.
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries
- 1 lemon juiced & zested (approx (1/3 cup lemon juice)
- 6-7dates soaked in 1-2 tablespoons of water.
- 1/2cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Procedure
- Add the blueberries, lemon juice, zest and the dates,to a medium sauce pot. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. You’ll notice the blueberries start to burst. Gently mash with a potato masher or spoon so that roughly half your batch is smashed, leaving several chunks throughout.
- Increase heat and boil for 5 minutes to reduce some of the liquid. Then turn off the heat and stir in your chia seeds. Transfer your jam to an airtight container or jar and chill overnight. Don’t worry if your jam is looking very watery, the chia seeds will absorb much of it as it cools in the fridge. Tastes delicious on whole grain toast, bagel , mixed in morning oatmeal and on pancakes etc.
