Chocolate berry rolls with chia jam

Recipe by Kristin Paterson, 2023 Otto’s Ottawa Power Crew member

The chia seeds in the jam filling of these rolls provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which means they help to pack these delicious chocolate rolls with a nutritious punch!

Ingredients

Dough:

• 2 tsp dry active yeast 
• 1 cup water
• 2 + 3/4 cups Flour*
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder**
• dash of sea salt 
• 2 tbs oil
• Mini chocolate chips to taste 

Jam:

• 2 cups of fresh or frozen berries
• 3 tbs chia seeds

Instructions for chocolate berry rolls

• Mix dry yeast and warm water in a small bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
• Separately large bowl mix flour, protein powder, oil and salt.
• Add water/yeast mixture to the flour, salt and oil.
• Mix & knead with hands for 5-10 minutes, the more kneading the better! 
• Form the dough into a ball. Pour approximately 1 tbsp of oil into the bottom of a bowl, use fingers to spread over the entire surface of the dough and bowl and put dough into the bowl.
• Cover dough and leave in a warm spot to rise for 1-2 hrs. 
• Remove the dough from the bowl. 
•  Place dough on a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle.
• Spread chia jam (instructions below) over the entire rectangle of dough and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. 
• Roll into a log shape and slice 1.5-2 inch rolls. 
• Place onto a lined baking pan and bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes. 

Instructions for chia jam

• Simmer or microwave 2 cups of fresh or frozen berries until soft. (Frozen mixed berries is Kristin’s favourite). 
• Add 3 tbs chia seeds, mix and let sit for 5 minutes. If necessary, add 1/2 tsp chia seeds at a time until you get the desired consistency 

*Kristin’s favourite flour to use is Spelt. But white, whole wheat or a combo would work perfectly!

**If protein powder is not your thing, you can substitute with 1/4 cup more flour.