This delicious oven-baked Apple and Blueberry Chia Seed Jam is a homemade jam but it’s something a little different. It’s definitely worth trying! The jam is made with juicy blueberries, sweet apple and nutritious chia seeds. It’s beautifully fruity, naturally delicious and so easy to make. I love that the oven does most of the work, creating a lovely thick and spreadable jam that’s perfect on toast, pancakes, porridge or stirred through your favourite breakfast. 💕
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Equipment
- Vegetable peeler
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Large Mixing bowl
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Stirring spoon
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 200g blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey, optional
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp water
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C fan or 180° or gas mark 5.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into 1 centimetre pieces.
- Add the chopped apples and blueberries to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the lemon juice, chia seeds and vanilla extract.
- If you would like the jam sweeter, add the maple syrup or honey.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the blueberries have released their juices.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- Add a little bit of water then mash the fruit with a fork or potato masher.
- If it needs more water add a little at a time until it’s at a consistency you like.
- You can leave it slightly chunky or mash it until smoother.
- Leave the jam to cool for about 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The chia seeds will absorb the liquid and thicken the jam.
- Transfer to a clean jar and allow it to cool completely before refrigerating.
- Keep refrigerated and use within about 5–7 days.
- Delicious spread on gluten-free toast, stirred into porridge, spooned over pancakes or used as a filling for cakes and breakfast bars.
The jam just proves simple ingredients can make tasty condiments. I hope you enjoy making this one as much as I did! If you give my Apple and Blueberry Chia Seed Jam a try, I’d love to know what you think. Don’t forget to follow Googie’s Kitchen for more delicious homemade recipes. 🍎🫐 Happy cooking! X
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