Cherry Chia Jam

My kids like peanut butter and jelly. I’ve long been out of our freezer jam because of it. Apparently I need to stock up more this summer. I also don’t like how much sugar most brands use, especially since it is a staple in my children’s diet.

Of course it took too long to realize I should be trying to find an alternate recipe until summer fruit picking again! A lot of what I found online still contained too much sugar (personal preference) so I combined a few recipes and ended up with all the kids enjoying this concoction!! I used frozen cherries because they are sweet yet tart, a change to the normal flavors we eat, and I can buy them in bulk at Costco!

I like using real ingredients and simple recipes 🙂 The four ingredients I use are frozen cherries, lemon juice, chia seeds, and maple syrup- ironically all bought at Costco.

I use maple syrup, but feel free to use granulated sugar or even honey! As a family we watch our sugar intake because it causes inflammation and it’s hidden in so many foods, so feel free to add more sweetener if you like!

Cherry Chia Jam

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Easy, healthy, low sugar jam.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup frozen cherries
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

 

• Add frozen cherries and lemon juice to small sauce pan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
• Continue with a gentle boil while stirring and smashing the cherries with the back of your spoon, until desired consistency. For a smoother consistency you may blend after cooling and before adding chia seeds if you wish.
• Remove from heat and let sit to cool for 5 minutes.
• Place in desired container, then mix in chia seeds and maple syrup. Mix thoroughly.
• Best refrigerated overnight, but can be eaten after 2 hours in the fridge. Taste test before eating, and add more maple syrup to your taste preference.