Blueberry Chia Jam

Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 Tbs. pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped, pod reserved
- 4 tsp. chia seeds

Directions:
- Combine blueberries, maple syrup, and vanilla bean seeds and pod in small saucepan, and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, or until berries burst and mixture is juicy.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir chia seeds into blueberry mixture (be sure they are well distributed and not clumping together).
- Pour mixture into wide-mouth jar or bowl.
- Stir berry-chia mixture once it has stopped steaming, then refrigerate 2 hours, or until chilled.
- Sweeten with more maple syrup, if desired, and remove vanilla bean.