Homemade Cranberry Chia Jam -

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Homemade Cranberry Chia Jam

This Homemade Cranberry Chia Jam is quick and easy-to-make and the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast this year! Make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Enjoy on a warm sweet roll with butter, and thank me later.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy recipe, healthy side dish, homemade cranberry chia jam, Thanksgiving recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 57kcal

Author: Shanna Hutcheson

Ingredients

2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
1/4 cup 100% apple juice
1/4 cup Specially Selected 100% Pure Maple Syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp Simply Nature Chia Seeds

Instructions

Add cranberries, apple juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon to a small saucepan (all ingredients except chia seeds). Cook over medium heat until the cranberries start to burst, around 6-8 minutes.
Use a potato masher or other utensil to break the remaining cranberries, and remove from heat. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Taste the mixture to make sure you're happy with the sweetness and consistency.
If you want your jam to be totally smooth, transfer cooled mixture to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth (about a minute). If you're okay with some chunks, go ahead and transfer the jam to a large mason jar, and add your chia seeds. Stir well to incorporate.
Set aside to thicken for a few hours or leave overnight to thicken in the fridge.

Notes

Serve Homemade Cranberry Chia Jam on L'Oven Fresh Hawaiian Sweet Rolls with Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter from ALDI.
Other tasty options: on toast with whipped cream cheese, or a PB&J!
Store in the refrigerator in a sealed mason jar for 2 weeks.

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