EASY PEASY 4-INGREDIENT BLUEBERRY JAM

Ahh~ A jar of fresh jam... Use as filling for sponge cakes, enjoy it with scones, spooning it into yogurt or on top of ice cream, and, of course, spreading it onto morning toast! One might ask, "Why bother making my own jam when it can be easily bought in stores?" Well, in general, jams require pectin (It’s what causes jam and jelly to gel), use a LOT of sugar, and have reasonably long cooking times to thicken and set. The truth is, making jam is much easier than what we can imagine. What I like most is, it lets me control the level of sweetness in the final product (A fruit jam should taste like real fruit, not sugar). For this easy peasy recipe, you simply need 4 ingredients, and the entire process, from combining the ingredients to spooning the cooked jam into a jar, takes less than 1/2 an hour! This recipe uses chia seeds to give it that sticky, jammy texture. When chia seed is exposed to liquid, it creates a gel - much like pectin does in jams and jellies. So besides providing an extra nutrition boost, this quick jam is also low in sugar and it tastes good - a Win-Win situation!

The jam is spreadable and delicious :D

This quick jam has that naturally delicious, flavor-packed taste that all jam lovers crave!

NOTE: The jam will keep for about a week. Unlike store-bought jams with pectin and sugar, it isn't meant to be kept long. Just keep in the fridge and eat it fast :)

Ingredients:

(Makes about 3/4 cup of jam)

The 4 simple ingredients!

1 cup fresh blueberries, washed
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 - 1 1/2 tbsp honey (Depending on the level of sweetness you prefer)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice

Combine blueberries, honey and lemon juice in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat til the blueberries pop.
Stir in chia seeds. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn to low heat and simmer for about 2 mins.
Remove from heat and let cool for a while before transferring to a clean jar. Leave to cool completely then cover the jar and pop it in the fridge.

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