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Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
Jam is a breakfast favorite of so many people. Although it’s delicious, some people might try to avoid the store-bought varieties because of the high sugar count!
Vegetarians and vegans often have a hard time finding jam that they can eat because several brands of jam do not qualify in either category!
The best way to have control over your diet is to make things like jam at home yourself. It does not take as long as you might think, and it will always be healthier than anything you can buy in the store. Also, it’s a lot of fun and it will taste better when you know you’ve made it yourself!
Strawberry Nutrition
Strawberries are such an amazing way to get a wide range of vitamins and minerals into your diet.
Even though some people opt to eat them dipped in sugar or cream, they’re still very tasty without any added extras. Strawberries are particularly high in a certain group of antioxidants known as polyphenols, which will provide protection for your heart. Polyphenols are also great for increasing good (HDL) cholesterol levels.
Strawberry Jam Nutrition
To make my strawberry jam, you will only need the following ingredients:
- 2 cups of strawberries, de-stemmed and chopped in quarters
- ¼ cup maple syrup / honey /coconut nectar
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- Water, as needed
Method:
To get started, you will first need to add the strawberries and sweetener to a pan and heat at a medium to high heat.
The liquid from the strawberries will soon begin to fill up the pan. Once the mixture starts to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a further 7-10 minutes, stirring every so often. Then, using a fork or masher, smash your strawberries to your desired level of consistency.
The next step is to stir in the two tablespoons of chia seeds and leave to cook for another minute, making sure to stir well. You can then remove from the heat and allow the jam to cool while the chia seeds swell up to thicken the jam.
Don’t worry if it isn’t at the desired consistency as it will continue to thicken as it cools. Once the jam is cooled, you can serve on your favourite piece of toast or top onto your favourite pudding. There’s no end to the many uses of delicious and healthy strawberry chia seed jam!
If you want to store this jam for later use then do so in an airtight container. If you keep it in the refrigerator then it will be good for up to two weeks.
To learn more about nutrition head over to The Flexi Foodie Academy!
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This looks amazing and I like the idea of adding chia seeds.
This looks great, I love the Chia Seeds! I try adding chia seeds in anything I can!
Looks interesting and sounds yummy! Definitely going to try this out 🙂
Yum! Will have to try this on protein pancakes.
This looks super-delish!!
This looks great! Now I just have to find something i’m not intolerant to that I can spread it on!
This is great thanks! Do you ever add peppers or a little spice to mix it up?
I’ve not tried before but I might give it a go next time!
Definitely going to give this a go sounds great!
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i like it
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Amazing recipe that I will be trying next week from The Fleixi Foodie! 🙂
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