Tart Cherry Jam

Tart Cherry Jam

I love having a sweet and tart jam around to add to yogurt bowls, rice cakes, a PB&J, or just to snack on. This recipe is simple and much more nutritious than any store bought jam. Try swapping out the traditional Smucker’s for this to decrease the added sugar in your day.

 

I used a small hand blender because there were so few cherries. If you are doubling or tripling the recipe you could use a normal blender.

 

This recipe can be customized by altering the sweeter (honey and maple syrup)! Therefore, if you aren’t ready for a less sweet jam you can still have this less processed version.

 

Finished Product!

 

More jam recipes to come!!

Tart Cherry Jam

Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword: healthy, snack, homemade
Servings: 3
Author: Emerson Porter

Equipment

  • Blender (optional but recommended)

Ingredients

  • 20 frozen pitted cherries I prefer Trader Joe's dark sweet pitted cherries
  • 2 t chia seeds
  • ½-1 t lemon juice
  • 1 t honey
  • ½ t maple syrup

Instructions

  • Microwave cherries for 30 seconds
  • Blend cherries in a small blender. If you dont have a blender you can use a fork and knife to mash the cherries.
  • Pour blened/mashed cherries into a new dish and add chia seeds, lemon juice, maple syrup, and honey
  • Store in an air tight container in the fridge!

Notes

*taste as you go and add more or less honey/maple syrup depending on your preferences.