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No Sugar Cherry Jam

It takes no time at all to make this tasty, no sugar cherry jam using fresh or frozen cherries and a few simple ingredients. Makes one jar.
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: diabetic, gluten free, paleo, sugar free
Keyword: diabetic jam, Dr Stephanies Kitchen, no sugar jam
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 16 tbsp
Calories: 21kcal
Author: Dr. Stephanie Gray ~www.drstephanieskitchen.ca

Equipment

  • 1 medium sized sauce pan
  • 1 mixing spoon
  • 1 masher or immersion blender
  • 1 mason jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
  • 3 tbsp chia seeds to thicken the jam
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (optional) recommended if you're used to conventional jam or have a sweet tooth

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, add cherries. Cook over medium heat until the cherries start releasing their juices- about 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Use a potato masher or an immersion blender to gently mash to your desired texture (chunky or smooth).
  • Stir in chia seeds. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to thicken.
  • If your jam is too watery, add 1 tsp-1 tbsp tapioca or arrowroot starch (or corn starch).
  • Transfer to a clean jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Nutritional info is provided by Chat GPT for sugar free version of the cherry jam. 
If you add 2 tbsp of maple syrup to the recipe, the sugar content will be 3.5 g per tbsp (still good- less than 1 tsp per serving).

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.3g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g