Jelly Fishing

Here's a little something about me, I absolutely love breakfast! I usually eat the same thing for breakfast everyday… as I am one who easily gets into routines. Today I decided to make something and change it up a bit. A nice little parfait w/ my chia seed jelly was going to be just perfect. The main focus of this post is this "chia seed jelly." Blueberries, sweetener, and chia seeds. I know what your thinking… three ingredients? Yes, T H R E E and all together it is amazing! The all american jelly you purchase from the store is packed with an overload of sugar and that can really hinder its health qualities.

I had to find an alternative that was simple to make and taste delicious. In my search I discovered this recipe on a wonderful blog called:EATING BIRD FOOD and decided to give it a try. The first time I made it I used fresh strawberries, honey, and chia seeds. WOW it blew my mind. I put it on toast, pancakes, yogurt, and the list goes on. Apparently it is said that the jelly/jam can stay fresh up to 2 weeks I think, but mine barely made it to a week and a half--it was that delicious. This time I chose to make it with blueberries that were frozen and maple syrup to sweeten it.

So I took 1 cup of thawed blueberries and mashed them up until they were like a jam consistency (when I made the strawberry jam I added water, but since the blueberries were previously frozen they had a lot more liquid… you can also throw it in a blender if you want more of a "jelly" feel possibly you might have to add more chia seeds though). I then added a tiny bit of the maple syrup and basically sweetened the mixture to taste. After all of that I added 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and stirred the mixture up. Lastly, I poured the mixture in an airtight jar and put it in the fridge to set for at least 60 mins. During that 60 mins the chia seeds magically cause it to thicken… amazing. and viola.. thats it! So now instead of eating something that's packed with SUGAR and who knows what else--you can rest assure that what you're putting on your daily piece of toast is packed with: fiber, omega-3, magnesium, protein, and just an overall good vibes.

ps. ill probably add more chia seeds to my next jelly experience.. going to try it with mixed fruit and a blender.