Ingredients

  • Can be scaled easily
  • 8 cups mangoes, overripe and mushy-pit mangoes welcome
  • Juice of one large lemon
  • 6-8 tbsp chia seeds

Prep time: 5 mins  |  

Cook time: 35 mins  |  

Ready in: 24 hours

Serves: 64

Got mangoes coming out of your ears? Are half of them so over-ripe that you are tempted to leave them for the birds? This sugar-free jam is the perfect way to preserve your surplus crop.

Gluten FreeOil FreeVeganVegetarianWFPB

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Blend mangoes in a food processor until thoroughly pureed. Slice strawberries. Juice starfruits. Juice starfruits.
  • 2
    Add mangoes and lemon juice to a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • 3
    Let cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 4
    Add chia seeds, stir to combine.
  • 5
    Boil 2 more minutes.
  • 6
    Pour hot mixture to prepared canning jar, seal immediately.
  • 7
    Leave upside down on the counter overnight; in morning check to make sure you have a good seal; store at room temperature.

Cook's note:

Fiber-y mango varieties tend to work better as it gives the jam more body, but any will work - might need to add more chia seeds to thicken.

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