Done in 15 minutes, this healthy Cranberry Apple Chia Jam is sure to become a favorite. It's perfect for the holidays.
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These apple cranberry preserves could easily become a new family tradition for Thanksgiving and replace cranberry sauce. It is sweet, tart, thick, and chunky.
It tastes great on toast or mixed into vegan yogurt.
Serve it along with some Vegan Stuffing, Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic, Vegan Gravy, and Tofu Mac and Cheese.
For the star of the show serve a Lentil Loaf.
For dessert make some Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake, Vegan Apple Crisp, or Cranberry Ice Cream.
Another recipe to try is my Hibiscus Lemonade Chia Fresca recipe.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's done in 15 minutes.
- It's sweet and tart.
- It's really versatile; it goes great on toast, ice cream, in a sandwich, or in vegan yogurt.
🧾 Ingredients
- Cranberries: Fresh or frozen both work.
- Apples: I used Gala apples, but you could use whatever your favorite variety is.
- Chia seeds: Gives a gelatinous quality when you add them to liquid. They take the place of pectin because they thicken the mixture.
- Lemon juice: Adds a bright tart flavor.
- Maple syrup: Adds a sweet maple flavor.
- Water: To cook the apples and cranberry in.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Peel and slice two apples. Add to a pan along with cranberries and water.
Step 2: Simmer until the apples are soft and the cranberries have split.
Step 3: Mash with a potato masher.
Step 4: Take off the stove and add chia seeds, lemon juice, and maple syrup.
How to Use This Holiday Jam
- In yogurt
- On toast
- In smoothies
- On ice cream
- In a sandwich or wrap
- Eat by the spoonful
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Chia seeds get gelatinous in liquid, so they make a great substitute for pectin in homemade jelly and jam.
While chia seeds will get gelatinous after about 20 minutes, I like to soak them for 1 hour.
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📋 Recipe
Cranberry Apple Chia Jam
Equipment
- Potato masher
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.
Notes
Nutrition
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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