The most famous combination of flavours to have on toast (at least in America) is without doubt peanut butter and jelly! The first time I heard of this, I remember thinking ... hmmm, sounds a little unusual and not all that appetising. But once I'd tried it, there was no going back! This pairing is so incredibly delicious that it always leaves you wanting more. While still remaining true to the nut and berry combination, I have created a new version which I find even more addictive. My homemade almond and pecan butter with blueberry chia jam – which, unlike "jelly" is made with coconut palm sugar instead of refined sugar – is the simply divine on crispy wholegrain toast! You can make the almond & pecan butter and the blueberry chia jam at the beginning of the week. Keep the nut butter in the cupboard and the jam in a sealed jar in the fridge, and you'll have a super tasty spread for every day of the week!
Ps. Nut butter and chia jam make a great topping for your morning porridge, too!
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Ingredients
for 10 pieces
Almond and pecan butter (for approx. 10 slices of bread)
| 90 g |
almonds, toasted |
| 90 g |
pecan nuts, toasted |
| ½ tsp |
Himalayan salt |
| 1 tbsp |
coconut palm sugar |
Blueberry chia jam (for 10 slices of bread)
| 200 g |
blueberries (or blueberries), fresh or frozen |
| 2 tsp |
water |
| 2 tbsp |
chia seeds |
| 50 g |
coconut palm sugar |
| ½ tsp |
vanilla paste |
Bread and toppings
| 10 slice |
rye bread or wholegrain bread |
| 10 g |
almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped |
| 10 g |
pecan nuts, toasted, coarsely chopped |
| 100 g |
blueberries |
How it's done
Almond and pecan butter (for approx. 10 slices of bread)
Puree all of the ingredients in a blender for approx. 5 mins. until a creamy consistency is achieved. Keep in a jar until ready to use.
Blueberry chia jam (for 10 slices of bread)
Bring all of the ingredients to the boil in a pan. Reduce the heat, simmer over a low heat for approx. 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Mash the berries with a fork, transfer the jam to a jar, leave to cool and set.
Bread and toppings
Toast the bread, spread with the nut butter and then with the blueberry chia jam. Decorate with the chopped nuts and blueberries.
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