Holiday Crostini with Strawberry Chia Jam

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Looking for a holiday appetizer that will dazzle your guests? Look no further than this Holiday Crostini with Strawberry Chia Jam. Thanksgiving is hands-down my favourite holiday. I get giddy from pulling on a warm sweater, cozying up on the cooler days and of course, enjoying the seasonal fruits and vegetables. But incorporating these foods into a festive get-together with loved ones is the highlight of it all.

If you are planning on hosting some friends and family this holiday season and want to impress them with a flavourful appetizer that tastes like you put in more effort than needed, look no further. I partnered with California Strawberries [Ad] to create this Holiday Crostini with Strawberry Chia Seed Jam. You only need 8 of these sweet berries to make up a whole serving of fruit so consider this snack jam-packed!

In this recipe, the California strawberries provide a refreshing take on a classic appetizer while providing nutritional benefits. Packed with fibre and an excellent source of vitamin C, California strawberries are a tasty and convenient way to boost these nutrients. What better way to welcome the cooler months and the holiday season?!

All you need for this simple Strawberry Chia Jam is:

• Strawberries
• Chia seeds
• Maple syrup
• Vanilla extract

Once the chia seeds get combined with the juices of the berries and are heated, they start working their magic! As they cool, they create a gel-like texture, giving us that perfect jam consistency. With a bit of flavour from the vanilla extract and sweetness from the maple syrup, this may be your new favourite (and easy-to-make) jam!

California strawberries are readily available right now. Organic California strawberries are available at select stores. 

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• Website: www.californiastrawberries.com
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