Remember the days of going to the pancake house and loading your pancakes with butter, maple syrup, and whipped cream? Some of my best childhood memories include going to breakfast and eating those delicious and incredibly unhealthy pancakes. I loved them so much, especially chocolate chip pancakes with a side of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream (lol). Those pancakes are delicious, but what if I told you that you could still enjoy tasty pancakes with an easy and healthy topping that gives you the energy you need for your day without the sugar overload?
Put away your canning equipment and bags of sugar because this berry chia jam will be your new easy go to topping! The best part is you can use it to top homemade biscuits, layer it on your overnight oats/hot oatmeal, or even spread it on top of crispy toast. It can be used in so many different ways!
I hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. This chia jam is loaded with berries, chia seeds, and fresh orange juice that adds the perfect citrus hint- it's so good. Also, feel free to swap out fruit. I used mixed berries with the combination of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, but feel free to even use strawberries, cherries, or whatever fruit that you have in your fridge. You can also swap out the pure maple syrup for natural honey. To store this chia jam just place it in a mason jar with a lid and keep it in the fridge for up to one week.
Mixed Berry Chia Jam
Ingredients:
■ 1 cup frozen mixed berries (I used Trader Joe's Fancy Berry Medley)
■1 Tablespoon of chia seeds
■2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup
■1 Tablespoon of water
■Juice from a fresh squeezed orange (around 1 tablespoon)
Instructions:
■ Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan
■ Bring to a boil and turn heat down to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes
■ Stir well and remove from heat
■ Allow chia jam to cool before serving on top of biscuits, pancakes, toast, or oatmeal.
■ Store in a mason jar with lid in the fridge for up to one week
XOXO,
Kaitlyn
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