Peach Chia Jam (No Added Sugar)

My husband’s pure penchant to speak led us to amass 28 kilos of recent, ripe peaches for $10 final week on the farmers’ market. Needless to say, I’ve been on the lookout for peachy concepts and stumbled onto Peach Chia Jam made within the Instant Pot.

I’ve seen a number of chia jam recipes earlier than, largely of the strawberry selection. I favored the concept of peach jam thickened with chia seeds as a result of they’re so darn good for you. Loaded with omega-Three fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, calcium, and iron, chia seeds could nicely enhance insulin sensitivity and scale back irritation. Read these 11 confirmed advantages of chia seeds.

We’ve used chia seeds in smoothie bowls, in a single day oats, and fruit tarts earlier than, however I don’t suppose we’d ever made jam. I noticed Plant Based Instant Pot’s Vanilla Maple Peach Chia Jam and determined to present it a Diabetic Foodie spin.

Can I Can or Freeze Chia Jam?

The recipe under just isn’t formulated for protected canning. After you make it, retailer it within the fridge for as much as two weeks or within the freezer for as much as six months. Thaw the jam within the fridge earlier than utilizing.

Can I Make Peach Chia Jam with out an Instant Pot?

Certainly! You simply must pay extra consideration while you prepare dinner the fruit on the stovetop. Try Gimme Some Oven’s method utilizing my substances under, including the lemon juice and extracts together with the chia seeds.

Serving Suggestions

Peach Chia Jam could be a part of a diabetic-friendly breakfast, dessert, or a snack:

Top these Cottage Cheese Pancakes from DiabetesStrong with a tablespoon or two.
Add a dollop to plain Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream.
Swirl it into your favourite smoothie.

Peach Chia Jam (No Added Sugar)

Use recent, ripe summer season peaches on this jam and you will not want any sweetener

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Pressure Up/Down: 25 minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes

Course:

Breakfast, Condiments

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

peach chia jam, peach jam, sugar-free peach jam

Servings: 24

Ingredients

four
cups
ripe peaches
peeled and diced
1
tablespoon
recent lemon juice
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
almond extract
1/four
cup
chia seeds

Instructions

In a 6-quart electrical stress cooker, stir collectively the peaches, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Close and lock the lid of the stress cooker and set the valve to sealing. Cook on excessive stress for two minutes. Allow the stress to launch naturally for 15 minutes, then fast launch the remaining stress. Remove the lid and set it apart.
Use an immersion blender to purée the peach combination proper within the pot. Stir within the chia seeds and hit Sauté. (Use the Sauté/Low setting in case your electrical stress cooker has it.) Stir continually for about 5 minutes or till the jam has reached the consistency you want. Note: splattering shall be enormously lowered for those who hold stirring.
Cool to room temperature, then switch the jam to a jar and retailer within the fridge for as much as 2 weeks.