For a mom who isn't crazy about sugar filled jams and jellies, likes using fresh, organic ingredients over canned products whenever possible, and likes things simple - well, this recipe couldn't make me any happier!
This particular batch of jam was made using fresh blackberries. You could use any kind of berries you want - we've used strawberries before and I think blueberries would be great, too. I'm actually going to try it out with a non-berry fruit like peaches and see how that turns out. Having a half-bushel of yummy peaches on my counter right now might have something to do with that...
Anyway, get ready - here's the big old list of ingredients!
1 cup berries (organic is always best here to avoid those nasty pesticides!)
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp honey
Throw all of that into your blender (I use a VitaMix and love it!). Whiz it up until it's smooth and put it into a pretty little jar. As it sits, the chia seeds work to make it gel up a bit. I honestly can't say that it has the same consistency as a "normal" jam or jelly, but it's certainly a spreadable consistency and it works! My kids approve and that's what matters to me! :)
Let me know if you've tried this, what you used and how it turned out!
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