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Rhubarb Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

Ingredients
  

  • cups chopped rhubarb (to about 1/2" slices)
  • cups quartered strawberries
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • cups pure maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp chia seeds (may need more depending on juiciness of rhubarb)

Instructions
 

  • In sauce pan over medium heat, cook rhubarb, strawberries, orange juice, and maple syrup until it comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for about 15 minutes until fruit breaks down. Stir occasionally to keep from burning and use a potato masher to break up big chunks.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in chia seeds and let simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and let sit for 10 minutes. (Chia seeds will expand as it cools, thickening up the jam.)
  • Scoop jam out with a spoon -- it should slide slowly down the spoon. If not, add another tablespoon of chia seeds and let sit for another 10 minutes.
  • Refrigerate for up to 4 weeks or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.