Chia jam is such a lovely thing to make because it’s speedy, fun, & once ready can be used in a vast number of ways – in porridge or yogurt, on toast, to top homemade cookies or flapjacks, buy the spoonful (according to my Diddies!) or in any other way that you would use a regular jam.

Oh, and it’s great for Diddies to make (as long as they don’t put raw chia seeds in their mouths – the tiny seeds swell in liquid and so pose a serious choking risk if eaten before expanding), delicious and FULL of goodness, making it a wonderful substitute for the jars we might buy in the supermarket.

As ever, this Diddy Diners’ recipe is free from refined sugar. I’d love to know if you make it.

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INGREDIENTS

25g raspberries, fresh or frozen & defrosted

1 tbsp chia seeds

1/2 tbsp honey

1/2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed or otherwise)

METHOD

• First use the back of a fork to mash the berries in a small bowl.
• Now mix in all of the other ingredients & leave to set in the fridge – this takes about 10 minutes. (Do not taste the chia seeds until they have been soaked as when they absorb fluid they grow in size & therefore are a choking hazard).
• After 10+ mins, remove the jam and give it a gentle stir. Taste and add more lemon/honey if you like.
• Use the jam immediately or store for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.