Healthy Mixed Berry Jam
Healthy Mixed Berry Jam
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed berries, frozen (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- 1
Pour the frozen mixed berries into a medium-sized saucepan or pot. Place the pot on the stovetop over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Allow the berries to cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and release their juices. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Using a fork or a potato masher, mash the cooking berries in the pot until they are mostly broken down and have a jam-like consistency. Leave some small chunks for texture if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon directly into the berry mixture in the pot. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Drizzle the honey into the pot with the berries. Adjust the amount of honey to your desired sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the chia seeds to the mixture in the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir all ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spatula or spoon until well combined. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly. The chia seeds will help absorb excess liquid and create a jam-like consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Carefully spoon the prepared jam into a clean glass jar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir the jam in the jar with a spoon to ensure even distribution and consistency, especially as it cools.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Seal the jar with a lid. Allow the jam to cool completely to room temperature before refrigerating. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
- 11
Serve the finished jam spread on bread, such as a slice of baguette, or with yogurt, oatmeal, or pancakes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Mixed Berry Jam
- 4 cups mixed berries, frozen (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup honey, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- 1
Pour the frozen mixed berries into a medium-sized saucepan or pot. Place the pot on the stovetop over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Allow the berries to cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and release their juices. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Using a fork or a potato masher, mash the cooking berries in the pot until they are mostly broken down and have a jam-like consistency. Leave some small chunks for texture if desired.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon directly into the berry mixture in the pot. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Drizzle the honey into the pot with the berries. Adjust the amount of honey to your desired sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the chia seeds to the mixture in the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir all ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spatula or spoon until well combined. Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly. The chia seeds will help absorb excess liquid and create a jam-like consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Carefully spoon the prepared jam into a clean glass jar.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir the jam in the jar with a spoon to ensure even distribution and consistency, especially as it cools.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Seal the jar with a lid. Allow the jam to cool completely to room temperature before refrigerating. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
- 11
Serve the finished jam spread on bread, such as a slice of baguette, or with yogurt, oatmeal, or pancakes.