Cinnamon Cranberry Chia Jam
Cranberry chia jam is an amazing addition to your morning toast, oatmeal, pancakes, French toast, etc. Delicious, easy, and very healthy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup agave nectar can also be used
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- splash of red wine optional
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Add cranberries, water, maple syrup or agave, cinnamon sticks, and the wine (if you're using it), to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, let the mixture simmer (covered) for 5 - 6 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks and use a potato masher or back of a large spoon to smash the cranberries. Turn off heat.
- Stir in chia seeds and allow the mixture to cool and the chia seeds to expand. You can place the jam in a refrigerator to speed up the process!
Notes
If you would like a smoother jam without the larger chunks of cranberries, feel free to use an immersion blender rather than mash them by hand.
If you don't have cranberries on hand, try using whatever berries are in the fridge - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries (oh my!), or perhaps a mixture! Get creative. :)
If you don't have cranberries on hand, try using whatever berries are in the fridge - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries (oh my!), or perhaps a mixture! Get creative. :)
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