All Natural Blueberry Jam

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What you’ll need:

2 pints fresh blueberries

2 tbsp water

3 tbsp chia seed

1 tbsp flax seeds (alternatively you could use 4 tbsp or 1/4 C chia seed)

3 tbsp honey or agave nectar if you are vegan

What you’ll do:

Bring blueberries and water to a boil, let cook for 1-2 minutes only

Place blueberries, chia seed, flax seed and honey in a blender

Combine

Pour into a mason jar/air tight container

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving or freeze

Enjoy!

Black Currant-Grape-Lime Jam

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What you’ll need:

2 C black currants cleaned and stems removed

2 C red grapes cleaned

1 lime (juice)

1 1/2 C pure cane sugar

1 packet pectin

5 canning jars (I use the smaller size for jam)

What you’ll do:

Combine currants and grapes in a food processor

In a separate bowl combine sugar and pectin

Add sugar mixture to fruit

Add juice from the lime and combine thoroughly

Spoon into jars

Let sit for a few hours at room temperature then transfer to freezer and keep for up to one year or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks

Enjoy!!

Peach-Raspberry Jam

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What you’ll need:

2 C fresh raspberries washed

2 C fresh peaches peeled and chopped (about 4 peaches)

1/2 Lemon

1 1/2 C cane sugar

1 packet of pectin

5 canning jars for jelly

What you’ll do:

Combine raspberries and peaches in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher, for smoother jelly combine in a food processor

In a separate bowl combine sugar and pectin

Add sugar mixture to fruit

Add juice from the lemon and combine thoroughly

Spoon into jars

Let sit for a few hours at room temperature then transfer to freezer and keep for up to one year or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks

Enjoy!!