Homemade Strawberry Chia Seed Jam & Fresh Crepes | No Refined Sugar | Vegan & Delicious

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: ground flaxseeds

Flaxseeds are often less expensive and provide similar texture.

Wash the strawberries in baking soda and white vinegar, then rinse and place them in the refrigerator.

Cut off the tops of the strawberries and chop them into smaller pieces, measuring out 2 cups.

Place the chopped strawberries in a Dutch oven and cook for a couple of minutes over medium heat.

Use a spoon to flatten the strawberries, leaving some chunks for texture.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice to maintain color and brightness.

Sweeten the mixture with maple syrup, adjusting to taste, then bring it back to a boil.

Turn off the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, mixing well.

Let the mixture sit to allow the chia seeds to absorb liquid and thicken the jam.

Transfer the jam to a mason jar, scraping out all the mixture with a wooden spoon.

Refrigerate the jam to cool and thicken further.

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