Jessica A. Zelenak, MPA

Prep time: Less than 10 mins
Cook time: No cooking required
Total time: Less than 10 minutes to prepare; but, you will need to wait a couple of hours to wait for it to chill in the fridge.

From my sister, aka Aunt Bee: You can put any veggies in the mix you want. Here’s my time-tested, super-simple recipe for healthy berry chia jam:

Ingredients

• Two pitted medjool dates
• Two bags frozen berries of your choice
• 1/4 cup chia seeds

Instructions

• Soak two pitted medjool dates in hot water for ten minutes. Drain.  (Could use a small amount like a tablespoon of other sweetener instead, such as date syrup, maple syrup, etc.)
• Place dates in blender with two bags of frozen berries. Blend.
• Stir in 1/4 cup chia seeds.
• Pour into mason jar. Refrigerate for a couple of hours. Enjoy!

Notes

• For four-berry jam, I use one bag of frozen mixed berries and one bag of frozen raspberries. It’s my favorite!