Strawberry Jam

I found a wonderful recipe on pinterest for a Chia Blueberry Jam. I absolutely love blueberries, but my family loved strawberry jam better. So I experimented with this, and tried only strawberries, and it didn't taste the way I wanted it to. I had an idea to add and apple to it. I had only green apples at the time, and thought why not use this. So, I added a small amount of green apple, and voila! It was perfect! A red apple just doesn't cut it, but a green apple makes it fantastic!!! I've been experimenting with other types of jams as well, and I will post those on here in time. For now, I hope you enjoy my strawberry jam. And as always I use organic ingredients, and use chia seeds instead on any gelatin or pectin. It's faster, and easier and much more healthier. Love chia seeds!!!

Ingredients

1 cup chopped organic green apple

2 cups frozen or fresh organic strawberries

4 Tbsp Maple Syrup

2 Tbsp Chia Seeds

Combine the apple, strawberries, and maple syrup in a pot, and heat until strawberries and apple are soft.

If you like you jam chunky you can just mash it. I like mine very smooth and easy to spread, so once soft I put it in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. 

Place it back into the pot, and add chia seeds. Simmer for 15 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved. Remember, this will thicken more when cooled as well. 

Remove from heat and place in glass jar. 

Let it cool overnight in the fridge. 

This jam is great as a spread, but great to add to yogurt for flavoring as well.