Cherry-Pomegranate Refrigerator Jam

This flavorful combination of cherries and pomegranate juice is cleverly thickened into spreadable jam by using chia seeds. There’s nothing like spreading a little fiber, vitamins C, K, and B, calcium, melatonin, calcium, and potassium on your morning toast! Recipe and photo by Ann Oliverio, from Crave, Eat, Heal: Plant-Based Whole Food Recipes to Satisfy Every Appetite* reprinted with permission © 2015 Front Table Books.

Cherry-Pomegranate Refrigerator Jam

This flavorful combination of cherries and pomegranate juice is cleverly thickened into spreadable jam by using chia seeds.

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Course: Fruit preserves

Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: fruit jam, fruit preserves

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 1 pint

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups frozen sweet cherries
• 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon cherry-flavored liquid stevia
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla-flavored liquid stevia

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Instructions

• Put the cherries and the pomegranate juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down and simmer the cherries for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the cherry mixture from the heat and stir in the chia seeds, lemon juice, and stevia liquids.
• Allow the mixture to cool for a while before spooning into a pint-sized mason jar.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 1168mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 4mg

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