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Whip up a spread that's both easy to make and delicious
Some things are just better when they’re made from scratch—and making something with your own two hands provides such satisfaction. When you cook from scratch, you know exactly what ingredients go into your meals, and it offers you the flexibility to adjust your recipe for dietary or taste preferences.
Summer is almost gone, and that means the fresh local berries won’t be far behind. The farmers markets are still around, so I jumped at the chance to stock up on the end of season berries last week for the freezer and making as much with them as I could.
Making jam with chia seeds is super easy, and you can switch out the fruit below with any kind you’d prefer. (Note: This jam isn’t for preserving… that takes many more steps. This is for consumption over about a week… if you don’t just end up eating it with a spoon!). Obviously, you can put it on toast, but you can also incorporate it into healthy snacks and desserts. Use it in a breakfast bowl with overnight oats, or have it on top of ice cream!
Makes approximately one and a half cups