Description
A delightfully simple jam, requiring zero cooking. This recipe is very difficult to mess up, and will last in the refrigerator for around one week (odds are it won't last that long).
Ingredients
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- 5 cups whatever berries you have on hand, frozen (I used cherries, blueberries, and strawberries)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 tbsp orange juice (About 1/2 of a large orange. You can substitute water, but know that the flavor won't be as great and you may need more sweetener.)
- 2–4 tbsp maple syrup, agave, or honey
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine frozen berries, chia seeds and orange juice. Cover and let the mixture defrost for about three hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. The beauty of using frozen berries here is that they release ALL KINDS of juices, much like cooked berries would do.
- Once the berries are defrosted completely and soft, transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse a few times until you get your desired consistency (hint: less is more)
- Give it a taste, and add any sweetener if you feel like you need it. Let the mixture rest for about 20 minutes to let the chia seeds absorb moisture.
Notes
- I currently have zero wisdom on the subject of canning, so don’t ask me if this is cannable (not to be confused with cannibal).
