Easy Blueberry Chia Jam

A glass jar filled with blueberry chia jam.

Naturally sweet, highly nutritious and easy to make. Our blueberry chia jam is tasty on toast, perfect in porridge, and suitable for toddlers to tuck in to,

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 25kcal

Author: Yasmin

Equipment

1 Saucepan
2 Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

2 cups Blueberries fresh or frozen
2 tbsps Maple Syrup
2 tbsps Chia Seeds
1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice about half a lemon

Instructions

Add the blueberries, maple syrup and lemon juice to a saucepan.
2 cups Blueberries, 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice, 2 tbsps Maple Syrup
Cook on a medium-low heat for 10 minutes until the blueberries begin to soften and breakdown. Stirring often to avoid any berries sticking to the pan.
Add the chia seeds and stir well.
2 tbsps Chia Seeds
Then using the back of the wooden spoon, squish the blueberries down to help release some more of the juices
On a low heat, cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool fully before transferring the jam to a glass jar for storing. The jam will thicken a little more whilst it's cooling, thanks to the chia seeds.

Notes

Texture - If you prefer a smoother jam, use a potato masher to squish the blueberries. Do this prior to adding the chia seeds to the saucepan.

For babies and toddlers - If giving these bars to little ones (18 months +), swap the maple syrup for powdered xylitol, using the same quantities.
Xylitol is a natural sweetener that doesn't turn to acid in the mouth like other sugars do. And therefore it helps prevent tooth decay (you will also find this as an ingredient in some toothpastes). Moderate consumption of xylitol is recommended by dentists in the battle against tooth decay in both children and adults.

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