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Homemade BCAA Jam Recipe | Delicious High Protein Spread

Homemade BCAA Jam Recipe | Delicious High Protein Spread
Jennifer Blow
Editor & Qualified Nutritionist7 years ago
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Add BCAA jam to your toast, proats and desserts for a tasty way to get your daily BCAAs.

BCAA jam is a seriously delicious, easy and guilt-free way to keep your BCAAs topped up – containing only naturally occurring fruit sugars and brimming with all the aminos you need.

BCAA jam

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 400 g Punnet Strawberries
  • 1/2 Lemon (Juice)
  • 50 g BCAA (Brazilian Guava flavour)

Method

1. Place the strawberries into a blender and process until coarsely chopped.

2. Transfer the strawberries to a pan on a low heat, add the lemon juice and cover.

3. Cook for around 10 minutes until the jam has thickened, stirring occasionally.

4. Once thickened, transfer to a jar (or bowl!) and stir in the BCAA powder.

5. Add to your morning proats, toast, or desserts for a super-easy and tasty way to keep your BCAA levels topped up.

Nutritional info per serving:

Calories31
Total Carbohydrates3g
Sugar2g
Protein5g
Jennifer Blow
Editor & Qualified Nutritionist
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Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.

Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.

Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.

In her spare time, Jennifer loves hill walking and cycling, and in her posts you’ll see that she loves proving healthy eating doesn’t mean a lifetime of hunger.

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