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Thursday 22 January 2015

SUPERFOOD BLUEBERRY JAM - SO SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS THAT YOU SIMPLY MUST TRY IT


Today has been a jam packed day!

Haha I couldn't resist... But seriously, I made two types of jam today, and this is the first! Blueberry chia jam. Now this is gorgeous. Utterly delicious and SO full of goodness. Like MEGA healthy jam?? Who knew that was possible.. And now I REALLY can't understand why they pack so much sugar and junk into supermarket jam because YOU JUST DON'T NEED IT! This is so naturally delicious and sweet! Please note, this recipe makes a small pot of jam (the one seen above) so is ideal for a breakfast treat for 2-4 people. Especially as blueberries can be expensive! But feel free to double, triple, quadruple the recipe to make a large pot. I enjoyed this natural jam on a slice of fruit loaf, DELICIOUS! Do note, the chia is quite important in thickening the jam.

You will need:
  • A small punnet of blueberries (about 150g)
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
  • 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
(yep, that really is all)...

Steps:
  1. Add the blueberries and your desired sweetener to a small saucepan and turn on the stove to a medium heat. As you start to heat the blueberries, use a potato crusher to squash the blueberries (I wouldn't advise blending as you'll lose the lovely texture).
  2. Once the mixture starts to boil after about five minutes, add the chia and turn down to the lowest heat to simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until you've reached your desired thickness.
  3. Enjoy on toast, fruit loaf, yogurt, granola, etc, etc! THAT'S IT!

1 comment :

  1. I absolutely love blueberries, have them everyday! Definitely going to have to try this out sometime. Thanks for sharing.

    Kathryn
    nimblenote.blogspot.com

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