Your morning toast needs a topping. In the past, jam or jelly was probably a go-to, but with today’s toppings trending to bold and ultra-healthy, does the overly-sweetened fruit spread measure up anymore? An ordinary, off-the-shelf variety might not be able to compete with mashed avocado or hazelnut cream, but this chia seed jam, made with oranges and dried figs and sweetened with stevia is tangy, good for you and loaded with superfood goodness. Breakfast toast has never tasted so good!
Makes about 1 cup
Recipe courtesy of Sarena Shasteen
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 orange, peeled
6-8 dried figs, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
12 drops vanilla stevia, add more for sweeter jam
Directions
- In high speed blender, combine orange, stevia and soaked figs. Process until smooth and transfer to glass container with lid.
- Mix in chia seeds and chill overnight.