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    Homemade Cherry Chia Jam and My Favorite Breakfast Toast

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    By Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Breakfast, Condiments and Salad Dressings, Dairy-Free Recipes, In The News, News, Sauces

    My favorite gluten-free, dairy-free bread company, Canyon Bakehouse, has launched a FREE #ToastTuesday eBook. And I’ve got a new Cherry Chia Jam with Breakfast Toast Recipe to celebrate it!

    Cherry Chia Jam Recipe and the Best Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Breakfast Toast

    Toast Tuesday: A FREE Gluten-Free Recipe Ebook

    The Toast Tuesday Ebook is completely gluten-free and filled with delicious inspiration. It isn’t strictly dairy-free, but all of the following recipes are:

    • Beet Hummus & Avocado Toast
    • Sweet Potato Cinnamon Raisin Toast
    • Chive Vegan Cream Cheese with Radish & Microgreens Toast
    • Avocado Toast with Blackberries and Almond Butter
    • Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond Butter Toast
    • Everything Bagel Toast with Vegan Cream Cheese, Avocado and Spinach
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Marshmallow Toast
    • Blueberry Cinnamon Almond Butter Toast
    • Avocado Citrus Toast with Watercress and Mint
    • Soft Boiled Egg on Toast with Radish, Spicy Mustard and Chives

    And if you’re an experienced dairy-free toast fanatic, I think you will find some of the other recipes inspirational and possibly easy to adapt! All of these recipes are just a click away. Get them here: canyonglutenfree.com/bread/toast-tuesday-ebook

    Get the FREE Gluten-Free Toast Tuesday eBook (with many dairy-free recipes)

    The Best Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Breakfast Toast

    My cherry chia jam recipe is delicious as a solo spread on toast, but it’s also amazing on my current favorite breakfast toast:

    • Spread a  layer of your favorite peanut, tree nut, or seed butter on slices of dairy-free toast. For our household, I chose Canyon Bakehouse 7-Grain Bread. I’ve bought it several times since it is dairy-free and gluten-free (for Tony). It’s also nut-free, sesame-free, and soy-free.
    • Top the nut or seed butter with a layer of my Cherry Chia Jam (recipe below).
    • Slice a banana (I like ones that are firm and still a wee bit green), and place the slices over the Cherry Chia Jam.
    • Sprinkle on a nutritious dairy-free granola. I used the Speedy Skillet Granola (a 5 minute recipe!) from my dairy-free (gluten-free friendly) cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Meals, Snacks & Sweets.

    Cherry Chia Jam Recipe and the Best Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Breakfast ToastThis cherry chia jam recipe post with breakfast toast and ebook details is sponsored by Canyon Bakehouse. But as always, the opinions are genuine and we hand pick the delicious products we support. I do buy their breads myself! 

    Special Diet Notes: Cherry Chia Jam + Breakfast Toast

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian.

    Cherry Chia Jam
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    10 mins
    Total time
    15 mins
     
    Homemade chia jam is an obsessions of mine. It's delicious, so easy to customize, and provides great dairy-free nutrition. We enjoy it on dairy-free, gluten-free toast, like Canyon Bakehouse as is, or on the Breakfast Toast in the post above.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: ¾ cup
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups frozen dark sweet pitted cherries (see Cherry Note below)
    • 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar (for strict vegan)
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons chia seeds (see Chia Note below)
    Instructions
    1. Place the cherries in a blender or food processor and pulse 3 to 5 times to break them up.
    2. Scrape the frozen cherries into a saucepan. Add the honey and place the pan over medium heat.
    3. Bring the cherries to a boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. It should thicken just a bit and start to look syrupy.
    4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.
    5. Stir in the chia seeds until well coated.
    6. Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
    Notes
    Cherry Note: Dark sweet cherries are a type of cherry that is often sold frozen. Despite the name, they don't contain any added sweeteners. A 12-ounce bag will provide close to 2½ cups of frozen cherries, and a 16-ounce bag will provide a little over 3 cups. If you opt to use other cherries, you might need to adjust the sweetener and lemon juice, to taste. And if you use fresh cherries, you might need to adjust the chia see amount, too.

    Chia Note: You can easily adjust the thickness of this jam. Simply add more chia seeds if it doesn't set up enough. They will absorb moisture even if the mixture is chilled. But if you add a few too many chia seeds and it sets up too much, just add a splash of juice or water.
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    Cherry Chia Jam Recipe and the Best Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Breakfast Toast

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    23 Comments

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    2. Jereann Zann on March 8, 2018 9:09 am

      We are huge fans of Toast Tuesday! The Cherry Chia Jam looks ahhhmazing! Can’t wait to make some.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 12, 2018 1:23 pm

        I hope you get the chance to enjoy it soon Jereann!

        Reply
    3. Whitney E. RD on March 7, 2018 10:48 am

      These toasts are so pretty! I’ve never tried cherry in my chia jam before and the combo with lemon sounds fabulous. Definitely going to give this one a whirl!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 7, 2018 3:53 pm

        The lemon is a must! It really makes the flavor pop.

        Reply
    4. Madison Haycock on March 7, 2018 7:15 am

      I love this! I mean look at that color! And that taste would go good with almost anything!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 7, 2018 3:53 pm

        Cherries make everything pretty 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lorie on March 6, 2018 6:13 pm

      Chia jams are my favorite. The bonus of jam with so little effort. I just saw this bread at Target the other day! Gonna need to give it a try!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 7, 2018 3:53 pm

        You do! It’s impressive.

        Reply
    6. Stephanie McKercher on March 6, 2018 5:05 pm

      I’m obsessed with cherry jam so can’t wait to try this. Love how you added the banana slices. That’s definitely happening tomorrow morning!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 5:53 pm

        I hope you get the chance to enjoy it Stephanie!

        Reply
    7. Amanda on March 6, 2018 4:35 pm

      Last summer I was given a ton of sweet cherries. I sure wish I still had some in the freezer. This jam sounds so easy and delicious.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 5:53 pm

        Oh man, that’s a nice gift!

        Reply
    8. Kristina on March 6, 2018 3:42 pm

      these breakfast toasts are so dang cute! I want one for a snack right now… and WOOT thank you for the e book – downloading now! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 5:53 pm

        Enjoy it!

        Reply
    9. K.C. on March 6, 2018 3:01 pm

      Chia jams are so easy and delicious. There is no excuse for not having beautiful, healthy jams all the time if you make them with chia.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 5:52 pm

        Agreed!

        Reply
    10. Leslie on March 6, 2018 1:52 pm

      Oh, my! Cherry chia jam and banana? Maybe a bit of sunflower seed butter…. Life is good!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 5:52 pm

        Yep, there is sunflower seed butter and homemade granola on there too!

        Reply
    11. Jen on March 6, 2018 9:24 am

      This will disappear quickly in my house of 3 boys! I might need to make a double batch!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 9:26 am

        It’s definitely worth a double batch!

        Reply
    12. jenna urben on March 6, 2018 8:24 am

      I love topping my toast with chia seeds, I must try this jam asap!! Yum 🙂

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2018 8:34 am

        Oh then you will love this Jenna! The recipes in the ebook have some more tasty toppers, too 🙂

        Reply

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