Mid-to-late summer is blueberry season, and we look forward to it all year long. These brilliant orbs, favorites of children and bears everywhere, are rich in fiber and antioxidants. A quick stovetop jam is a great way to use blueberries that are starting to get a tad squishy or if you have gotten into an add-heat-to-everything habit after the recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses. This one is boosted with textural chia seeds and heaps of LOAM, and results in a jam you’ll want to smear on everything.
Recipe: Fiber Jam-Packed Blueberry Jam
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
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2 tablespoons chia seeds
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1-2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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A pinch salt
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3 servings of LOAM (6 orange spoonfuls from our Welcome Kit!)
Method
Add blueberries to a small saucepan over medium heat
Stir occasionally for 5-8 minutes until the berries burst and become juicy
Mash the berries with a fork or potato masher, leaving some chunks if desired
Stir in lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt
Remove from the heat and stir in chia seeds and LOAM
Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until completely cool, for a couple hours
Dollop on top of ricotta toast, yogurt, or oatmeal. Spread as the perfect counterpart to peanut butter sandwiches. Or just eat right off the spoon!
Contains 47g fiber per jar.
