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Who says that you can’t have jam on a low carb diet?
Pfffft! Not only can you have jam, you can have your jam in just a few minutes! Being able to make a small batch of chia jam in a short amount of time means that you can be a bit creative with your flavours.
The addition of balsamic vinegar gives your familiar everyday raspberry jam a new and mysterious depth. Enjoy!
Hands-on Overall
Serving size tbsp, 20 g/ 0.7 oz
Nutritional values (per tbsp, 20 g/ 0.7 oz)
Net carbs1.1 grams
Protein0.4 grams
Fat0.3 grams
Calories11 kcal
Calories from carbs 52%, protein 20%, fat 28%
Total carbs1.9 gramsFiber0.8 gramsSugars1 gramsSaturated fat0 gramsSodium0 mg(0% RDA)Magnesium5 mg(1% RDA)Potassium33 mg(2% EMR)
Ingredients (makes about 2 cups)
- 500 grams frozen or fresh raspberries (1.1 lb)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (16 g/ 0.6 oz)
- 12 drops of stevia, or to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a saucepan: raspberries and balsamic vinegar.
- Add chia seeds and stevia. Cook on the stove over a medium heat for a few minutes.
- Stir and squash the raspberries as the heat through to release the juices. Feel free to add a tablespoon of water if you are concerned.
- Continue until the berries are uniform and a jam-like consistency is achieved. Taste and add sweetener if needed. Spoon jam into jars and seal while hot.
- This makes a large batch of jam, so is perfect for gifting. Feel free to reduce the amounts by a quarter for an individual jar.
- Store sealed in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Raspberry Balsamic Chia Jam
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 500 grams frozen or fresh raspberries (1.1 lb)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (16 g/ 0.6 oz)
- 12 drops of stevia, or to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a saucepan: raspberries and balsamic vinegar.
- Add chia seeds and stevia. Cook on the stove over a medium heat for a few minutes.
- Stir and squash the raspberries as the heat through to release the juices. Feel free to add a tablespoon of water if you are concerned.
- Continue until the berries are uniform and a jam-like consistency is achieved. Taste and add sweetener if needed. Spoon jam into jars and seal while hot.
- This makes a large batch of jam, so is perfect for gifting. Feel free to reduce the amounts by a quarter for an individual jar.
- Store sealed in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition (per tbsp, 20 g/ 0.7 oz)
Calories11kcal
Net Carbs1.1g
Carbohydrates1.9g
Protein0.4g
Fat0.3g
Saturated Fat0g
Fiber0.8g
Sugar1g
Sodium0mg
Magnesium5mg
Potassium33mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per tbsp, 20 g/ 0.7 oz)
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