Strawberry Chia Jam Recipe
This easy Strawberry Chia Jam comes together in minutes using just a few simple ingredients. Naturally sweetened and thickened with chia seeds, it's perfect for spreading on toast, stirring into yogurt, or topping pancakes. Use fresh or frozen strawberries!
Servings: 8
Cost: $5
Equipment
- saucepan
- chef's knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries stemmed and roughly chopped or frozen thawed strawberries
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- Maple syrup or honey to taste, optional
Instructions
- Add strawberries to a saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until the berries start to break down and the mixture is bubbling. You can use the back of a spoon or potato masher to mash the berries until your desired consistency is achieved.
- Stir in the chia seeds, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add sweetener, to taste, if using.
- Remove from heat, allow the mixture to cool and thicken, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool completely before transferring to sealed container and storing the jam in your refrigerator.
- The jam will keep for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Use any berry you like, this recipe is super adaptable.
- Add more chia seeds if the jam isn’t thick enough for your liking.
- For a smoother consistency, blend with an immersion blender before cooling.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg