Description
Learn how to make a quick and healthy chia seed jam using fresh or frozen berries. This simple recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and bursting with fruity flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Berries:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
Sweetener:
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
Chia Seeds:
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Lemon Juice:
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook Berries: In a small saucepan, heat the berries until they break down and release juices. Mash to desired consistency.
- Add Sweetener: Stir in maple syrup or honey and lemon juice.
- Incorporate Chia Seeds: Remove from heat and mix in chia seeds. Let sit for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Store: Transfer jam to a jar, let cool, and refrigerate.
Notes
- For a smoother jam, blend the berries before cooking.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Experiment with different berry combinations or add vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 1.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 0 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 9 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
