Turn not-so-healthy peanut butter and jelly toast into a nutritious snack by using 100 per cent natural almond butter and swapping regular commercial jam (which is loaded with sugar) for your own homemade berry chia jam. Almond butter is an excellent source of bone building calcium and protein. Chia seeds provide plenty of dietary fibre and heart-protective omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Servings
2
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
VG
Ingredients
- Berry Chai Jam
- 1 cup frozen raspberries & strawberries
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 heap tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or honey
- PB & J
- 2 slices sourdough, toasted
- Almond butter
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Flaked almonds (optional)
Method
- Place the berries in a small saucepan with the water, chia seeds and coconut sugar over medium heat. Stir until a thick jam consistency.
- Transfer the jam to a sterilised jar and allow it to cool. Leftover jam stores well in the fridge for a week.
- Spread a good serving of almond butter over the toast and top with the berry chia jam. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries or flaked almonds to serve.
- Tip: Keep the leftover chia jam to spread on pancakes, scones or as a healthy porridge topping.
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