How to Make Sugar Free Jam for Better Blood Sugar
This quick, sugar-free blueberry flax jam is packed with fibre, antioxidants, and is naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Pair it with ricotta cheese on toast, use it on ice cream, yogurt, or on a charcuterie board.
Servings 6
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Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen or fresh berries
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme optional
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan on low heat on the stove
- Add fruit and start to mash it to break it up when it gets warmer
- Increase heat slightly to a low simmer, add in remaining ingredients and let cook for 6-7 minutes
- Remove from heat and let the jam cool and thicken before spooning it into a glass container or jar
- Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups of jam. Store in the fridge, covered, for up to a week
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