NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — We’ve got Hank in the kitchen this week whipping up a zero-sugar jam that’s perfect for any local, seasonal berries that may have frozen, or storebought frozen berries work just fine.
Developed by Grace of Grace’s Food Lab, this jam recipe is naturally low in carbs, sweetened only with plant-based natural sweeteners.
And for those who aren’t into the DIY solutions, tune in next week for our top picks for store-bought zero added sugar berry jams and spreads.
Zero Added Sugar Berry Jam
- 16 ounces frozen berries (approximately 3 ½ cups)
- ¼ cup granular erythritol plant-based zero-calorie sweetener
- ¼ cup granular allulose plant-based zero-calorie sweetener
- 4 teaspoons pectin
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the berries, erythritol, allulose, pectin and water. Stir gently until the berries become soft and easily mashable with a fork (it will likely be boiling, or close to boiling).
Remove from heat and mash with a fork, to achieve jam-like texture. Add chia seeds and stir. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 3 hours, to allow it to set.
Per tablespoon: 5 calories, 5 grams carbs (1 gram net carb), <1 gram total sugar, 0 added sugar
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.
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