It may be late summer, but we are lucky to still have berries popping up at our local farmers markets in the Northwest. Try this easy, no-cook jam with your favorite local honey. Pair it with nut butter on whole grain toast for a quick breakfast, stir it into plain Greek yogurt for an after school snack, or spread it on top off your weekend pancakes.
28 (1 tablespoon) Servings
You Will Need:
1 pint fresh blackberries (about 2 ½ cups)
3 tablespoons local honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
2 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
Make It:
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In a food processor or blender, process berries, honey, and lime or lemon juice until chunky (be careful to not over process into a liquid).
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Transfer to a bowl, and fold in the chia seeds.
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Pour into jars with tight fitting lids, refrigerate until thickened and set, at least 2 hours. Keep stored in the refrigerator, and enjoy for up to 1 week.
Kids in the Kitchen:
Have your kids measure and add all the ingredients to the blender or have them stir in the chia seeds. If your family is new to chia seeds, they are tiny black seeds native to South America. They can be found in the bulk section of many grocery stores and health food markets and are a great source of protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids. In our house, we call them “energy seeds”, which gets the kids excited to add them to their smoothies and sprinkle them on oatmeal in the morning.
