Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

1/4 cup orange juice

1/3 cup chia seeds

1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)

Directions

Place the blueberries and juice into a saucepan.

Warm over medium and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the berries start to release their juices.

Remove from heat and stir in the chia seeds and maple syrup, if using. Cover and let cool.

Stir and mash the berries with the back of a spoon. The chia seeds will have plumped up to thicken the jam. Taste and add more sweetener If desired.

Store in airtight containers until ready to use.

Nutrition

• Calories: 88 kcal
• Total Fat: 3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 2 g