I attempted to make crabapple and cherry jam, but it was an experimental recipe that ended up runny. Here are some ways to use up runny jam like mine.

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Chia Gel Snack

Make a yummy, Omega-3 rich, Mamma Chia-style snack by mixing chia seeds into your runny jam and letting it gel overnight.

Runny Jam Sorbet

Freezing the runny jam in silicone molds made an excellent sorbet style treat. You could also use popsicle molds.

Add Runny Jam to Smoothies

Fruit and sugar are always yummy in smoothies.

Use Runny Jam as a Sauce or Syrup

You can use it as a topping for ice cream, pancakes, waffles, cheesecake, or yogurt. It would be perfect for a parfait with granola on top.

Add Runny Jam to a Mojito

Muddle the mint leaves and 1 tbs lime juice at the bottom of a glass. Add 2 tbs runny jam and 1.5 oz white rum, stirring to combine. Fill the glass with ice, top with club soda, and stir gently. Garnish with mint leaves and a lime wedge.

Add Runny Jam to Lemonade

Replace the sugar you would use in your lemonade recipe with runny jam.

Make Jam Sodas

In a glass, mix 2 tablespoons runny jam and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add ice and top with club soda or sparkling water.

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