Clean Eating Recipe : Balsamic Fig Jam

This Clean Eating Recipe for Balsamic Fig Jam is a fantastic blend of sweet and savory!  The jam gets it’s amazing flavor from fresh figs, balsamic vinegar, thyme and a drizzle of honey.  No sugar, no artificial flavors or colors, no pectin and  no preservatives!

Fig season is coming to an end in my area. {BooHoo, Tears, Wahhhh}  So this jam will be my last fresh fig recipe until next season.

This clean eating jam is the perfect recipe for the end of fig season because it is a great way to use those extra soft and ripe figs.  And it is super-duper simple . . . just toss everything into a pot, cook it down, then puree . . . Done!  And bonus, it is good for you too!

When it comes to jam, I prefer it to be lightly sweetened with a hint of savory spices.  I just can’t eat much if the jam is made with four cups of sugar, it makes my teeth hurt just thinking about it.

Not only is this jam quick and easy to make, but it is healthy too!  There is no refined sugar in it . . . NONE!  It doesn’t need any sugar because figs are sweet enough and the mixture becomes the perfect spreadable consistency once pureed.

As you know, if you read my Healthy Happy Wednesday post, I am trying to eat healthier and use less processed ingredients.  So this jam is a great alternative to the regular high calorie varieties.

Clean Eating Balsamic Fig Jam

2013-09-04 22:37:31

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Ingredients

1 lb Extra Ripe Black Figs (stems and bottoms removed)

1/2 Cup Filtered Water

2 Tb Local Honey

Small Pinch of Dried Thyme*

Generous Pinch of Salt

3-4 Tb Balsamic Vinegar (to taste)

Instructions

Bring the figs and water to a boil over medium heat.

Boil for 10-15 minutes or until figs are soft and begin to fall apart.

Add honey, thyme, salt and vinegar. Reduce heat to medium/low.

Carefully puree mixture using a blender, processor or immersion blender.

Continue to cook on medium/low heat until desired thickness. I cooked for another 10 minutes.

Transfer to a container or jar and store in the refrigerator.

Eat within 7-10 days.

Notes

I love thyme but if you're not a fan, feel free to omit.

By WonkyWonderful

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Spread your Balsamic Fig Jam onto a piece of toast, sip a hot cup of tea and cozy up on the couch with a book . . . the perfect afternoon.  

More Fig Deliciousness:

Fig Upside down Cake
Honey Roasted Figs
Fresh Fig Ice Cream
Fig & Walnut Energy Bites

 ”Change in all things is sweet.”     - Aristotle

I love a good party!  I’ve been known to share my delicious creations at THESE awesome parties!

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