Chia is a healthful and effective thickening agent. Use 1 cup of your favorite fruit and adjust the sweetener to your taste for tasty jam of any flavor.
preparation
ingredients
PREP 20 min
1 c PITTED CHERRIES
COOK 15 min, MEDIUM HEAT
1 Tbsp HONEY
NEED SAUCEPAN
1 Tbsp CHIA SEEDS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Combine CHERRIES and HONEY in saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook 5 minutes, stirring gently; as they heat, mash the cherries gently with wooden spoon
3. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
4. Remove from heat and stir in CHIA SEEDS; mixture will thicken as it cools
5. When cool, adjust sweetness to taste; may be stored in refrigerator up to two weeks in airtight container