raw blueberry and chia seed jam

How to make raw blueberry and chia seed jam

Kick start your January with this easy blueberry and chia seed jam. The natural sharpness of the blueberries, along with a little honey, lemon and vanilla, give a wonderful depth of flavour and the chia seeds swell up, giving a perfect consistency. Try dolloping the jam onto toast or a steaming bowl of porridge in the morning.

• Blitz the blueberries

  Leave a 350g (12oz) pack of frozen blueberries out for 5 minutes to start thawing and then add them to a blender, along with 30g (1¼oz) of chia seeds.

  

• Blend

  Blend for 10 seconds, until the mixture reaches a slushy consistency.

  

• Add ingredients

  Add 2 tsp of honey, the juice and zest of 1 lemon and 2tsp of vanilla paste. 

  

• Refrigerate

  Mix well with a spatula and spoon into a jar. Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

  

• Enjoy!

  A very healthy little spread indeed. Try it on porridge or a rice cake.

  

  Calories 14kcal (1%), sugar 1.5g (2%), fat 0.4g (1%), saturates 0g (0%), salt 0.02g (0%), based on 30 servings