Rhubarb & Strawberry Chia Jam

Name: Rhubarb & Strawberry Chia Jam
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Makes ~1 jar
Ingredients: 1 cup prepared rhubarb; 1 cup strawberries (washed, hulled); ½ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp dried or fresh grated ginger; ½ tsp chia seeds; 1 g stevia; 2 tbsp water or juice

Low GI Sauce Sugar-freeVegetarianDairy-freeGluten-free

Prep3 min

Cook30 min

Makes ~1 jar

GI~30 · Low

Why it's Low GI

A quick no-sugar jam set with chia instead of sugar and pectin — rhubarb and strawberry with a little warming spice, gentle on blood sugar.

Method

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Chop the rhubarb and strawberries and put in a pan with the water or juice.
Bring to the boil over medium heat, then lower and simmer 20–30 minutes.
Mash the softened fruit with a fork or blender.
Stir in the stevia.
Add the cinnamon, ginger and chia.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes to set.

Nutrition

Per serving (est.): ~40 kcal · Carbs 8 g · Fat 1 g · Protein 1 gNutrition and glycaemic index (GI) values are estimates, calculated from the ingredients. Please double-check meals before cooking if it matters for your diet.

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