Meet the new and improved cranberry sauce! This healthy Cranberry Apple Chia Jam is sure to become a favorite.
This chia jam could easily become a new family tradition for Thanksgiving and replace cranberry sauce. It is sweet, tart, thick, and chunky.
How to Make This Recipe
Peel and slice two apples. Add to a pan along with cranberries and water.
Simmer until the apples are soft and the cranberries have split. Mash with a potato masher.
Take off the stove and add chia seeds, lemon juice, and maple syrup.
Other Holiday Recipes
- Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
- Vegan Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
- Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
- Vegan Apple Crisp
How Long Does Chia Jam Last?
This chia jam will last about a week in the fridge.
How to Use Chia Jam
- in yogurt
- on toast
- in smoothies
- eaten by the spoonful
Recipe
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Cranberry Apple Chia Jam
Ingredients
- 1 cup cranberries
- 2 apples (2 cups diced) - I used Gala
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Peel and dice apples.
- Put diced apples, cranberries, and water in a pan. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Take off the heat.
- Using a potato masher, mash apples and cranberries.
- Add lemon juice, maple syrup, and chia seeds. Place in an air tight container and let sit for at least an hour to thicken.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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