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Blackberry Jelly with Chia
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Blackberry Jelly with Chia

A simple, small batch recipe for fresh blackberry jelly with chia seeds - wonderful spread on toasted sourdough!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword blackberry, chia seeds, jelly
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 32 servings
Calories 30kcal
Author Sheryl

Ingredients

  • 8 oz blackberries fresh
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 C sugar see alternatives in notes below
  • 2 C water
  • 5 Tbsp chia seeds grind to a fine powder

Instructions

  • Add berries and water to the pot. Simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes smashing them as you go with a masher or slotted spoon.
  • Strain off all liquid into a bowl. Be sure to press the berries in the strainer to get all the liquid you can.
  • Stir sugar and lemon juice into the liquid until fully blended.
  • Slowly add in chia powder a little at a time until fully mixed. If you dump it all in at one time you will end up with a big lump.
  • Store in the fridge.

Notes

  • Alternatives to sugar - use 3/4 C. Splenda.
  • This recipe is not meant for canning, thus, it should be consumed within 7-10 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg