Whole Orange Chia Marmalade
This is a great way to use up some fresh oranges if your tree is in overdrive at the moment. Make up a couple batches and freeze in small portions so you have some on hand for the rest of the year.
Servings: 16 serves
Calories: 25kcal
Ingredients
- 2 fresh oranges
- 3 tablespoon chia seeds (preferably white)
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash the oranges and place in a pan. Cover with hot water and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 ½ hours.
- Drain and discard the water. Chop the oranges, remove any seeds and pop the chopped oranges into a blender with the maple syrup. Check for sweetness and add more maple syrup as required. (*see notes re bitter and sweet balancing.)
- Throw in the chia seeds and give a quick pulse (make sure you leave some chunks in there).
- Transfer to a glass gar and refrigerate for a couple of hours. By now it should have thickened up, give it a quick stir and serve as required.
Notes
If you prefer a sweeter marmalade then add more maple syrup until the desired level of sweetness is reached.
If you are opposed to bitter flavors, scoop the fruit out of the cooked orange and just use that. Dispose of the skin and pith.
You can also add fresh grated orange zest.
I use white chia seeds purely for aesthetics, as they are a lot less noticeable than black seeds.
This should store in a glass jar in the fridge for about a week.
It also freezes well.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg