RAW APRICOT CHIA JAM

Clean Eating way. The other day, I was really craving for fruit yogurt.

I usually just grab a plain greek yogurt, add some frozen or fresh fruits and that`s that. But this time I wanted something special, different than usual. I opened the fridge and had an epiphany! I had apricots! Sweet, fresh apricots. I instantly went back in time to the apricot jam I used to have for breakfast as a child and decided to make a small batch, maybe a jar or two.

I planned on making a recipe that:

1. Is quick- that meant no boiling, so I decided to go with a raw jam;
2. Is easy to prepare – I only used a blender, a jar and 3 ingredients-apricots, chia seeds and honey;
3. Has no added sugar, a Clean Eating recipe – the apricots were ripe enough to be really sweet. For extra sweetness I added some honey.

Apricots are everywhere this time of year. Mine were not that ripe. I was excited when I saw them at the farmer`s market and could not wait for another week to pass. But they were delicious nevertheless. For a guaranteed success with your raw apricot chia jam, I recommend that you use very ripe apricots. They are sweeter and easier to blend.

The raw apricot chia jam recipe is a delicious and healthy treat, and on top of that it`s super easy to make. You can serve it on toasted whole wheat bread, or as a topping for yogurt or overnight oats for that matter. We like to serve it on rice cakes, as a clean eating dessert.

The Raw Apricot Chia Jam is a sugar-free, delicious and healthy recipe. Quick and easy to make, you`ll only need a blender, apricots, honey and chia seeds.

Author: Andreea

Serves: 600 gr

INGREDIENTS

• 550 gr pitted apricots
• 20 gr chia seeds
• 60 ml water
• 40 gr honey

INSTRUCTIONS

1. First, thoroughly wash the apricots and remove the pits.
2. Add the chia seeds in the water and leave it for 10 minutes to absorb it.
3. In a blender, add the apricots, honey and chia seeds, and mix until you reach the desired texture. I only mixed for a few seconds, since I wanted my jam to contain chunks of apricot in it.
4. Add the jam in airtight jars and store it in the fridge.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving size: 100 gr Calories: 112 kcal Fat: 1.9 gr Saturated fat: 0 grCarbohydrates: 23.4 gr Sugar: 19.3 gr Sodium: 1.7 mg Fiber: 4.3 gr Protein: 2.7 gr Cholesterol: 0 gr

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