When it came time to teaching my Home Economics gang about thickeners and making jam, though, I wanted to show them that you don't always have to heat something to make the thickener activate! I took inspiration from Eating Bird Food and brought in the humble, yet mighty chia seed, which not only thickened the works quickly but entertained the kids for an hour as they recited the Chia Pet commercial slogan. Of course, as they dug in (spreading it on homemade biscuits) they were also getting a good dose of vitamins, minerals and fibre, with much less sugar than run of the mill stuff! That said, since I was making this with grade 1-3 children, I had to add some sugar, but I opted for the lower-glycemic coconut sugar which also added a lovely exotic note. Personally, though, I love the taste of peak season berries, so if I have them on hand I'm leaving the sweetener out or adding a bare touch of honey or agave.
Shared with Waste Not Want Not Wednesday and Gluten Free Fridays
No-Cook Berry Chia Jam
Makes about 1 cup, 16 servings
1 cup mashed berries (thawed if frozen), I used raspberries
1 tbsp whole chia seeds
1 tbsp water
1 tsp amber agave nectar or honey
2 tbsp coconut sugar or granulated sugar (if berries are not sweet enough for you)
- Mix the berries, chia seeds, water, agave and sugar (if using) in a bowl until well blended.
- Cover and let sit at least 15-20 minutes to thicken.
- Store in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze.
Calories 12.9
Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 1.9 mg
Potassium 13.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 0.9 g
Protein 0.3 g
Amount Per Serving (without sugar)
Calories 9.1
Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 0.0 mg
Potassium 13.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Protein 0.3 g
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