With Frozen Fruit & Honey
🫐 INTRO:
This minimal ingredient, chia seed jam is simple and easy to make. With just four ingredients, you can turn frozen fruit, chia seeds, honey and lemon juice into delicious and healthy jam. Enjoy on your peanut butter toast or yogurt parfaits.
🫐 INGREDIENTS:
2 cups frozen fruit
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp raw honey
Juice of half a lemon
🫐 INSTRUCTIONS:
In a small sauce pan on low to medium heat, add 2 cups of frozen fruit. Stir until heated and broken down. Then, with a fork or a masher, break down the fruit further to desired consistency. Turn off the heat. Pour in chia seeds and stir to combine. Add in fresh lemon juice and raw honey. Once cooled, transfer to a jar. Serve & enjoy.
🫐 HEALTH BENEFITS:
Berries get their color from anthocyanins, which are antioxidants believed to have properties that support the immune system and prevent chronic disease.
Cherries are high in vitamin C and are also sources of vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium and fiber.
Chia seeds are a great source of vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. These antioxidants help to reduce free radicals within the body.
Fresh lemon juice is a great source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that protects against cell damage.
Raw, unfiltered honey in its natural state contains antioxidants with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
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