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Description
  Here I'm using strawberries (or blueberries) and chia seeds to make a delicious jam that really lets the flavor of the fruit shine. Most fruit jams contain significantly more sugar than actual fruit, but not this one. Each serving is about 1 tbsp, or 19g.
 Pictured here is a rice cake topped with Homemade Natural Nut Butter (using a blend of peanuts and pistachios) and the strawberry jam for a delicious snack. Strawberries and blueberries are lower in pectin compared to other berries, so chia seeds are used as a thickener. You can also check out my Low Sugar Berry Jam for a blackberry (or raspberry) version, which has no chia seeds since these berries contain more pectin

Time
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

 Cost
Total Cost: $2.11
Cost per Serving: $0.21
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) Frozen strawberries ($1.75)
- 1 tbsp (20 g) Sugar free syrup ($0.07)
- 2 tbsp (25 g) Chia seeds ($0.24)
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Lemon juice ($0.04)

Instructions
1.  Add your berries to a medium bowl, and microwave until soft. Or you can leave on the counter for a bit to defrost

2.  In a large pan over medium heat, add the berries and sweetener. Roughly mash with a potato masher

3.  Bring to a simmer, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, until thickened

4.  Remove from heat, stir in the chia seeds and lemon juice, and transfer to an airtight container. The jam will thicken as it cools

Nutrition Facts
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Servings: 10
Calories: 26
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Total Fat: 0.8g (1 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.1g (0 %)
 Trans Fat: 0g
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.0g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 6mg (0 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 4.5g (2 %)
 Dietary Fiber: 1.7g (6 %)
 Sugar: 1.6g
Protein: 0.5g (1 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0mcg (0 %)
Potassium: 52mg (1 %)
Calcium: 22mg (2 %)
Magnesium: 4mg (1 %)
Iron: 0.3mg (1 %)
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 Glycemic Index: 30.0
Glycemic Load: 1.2
Sources of Inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5KhL0Al9vE

Alternative Recipe Link (Whisk / Samsung Food)
https://s.samsungfood.com/LJ19t