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Chia Seed Jam

This chia seed jam is a healthy easy alternative to conventional jam. It's made with fruit, chia seeds, honey and lemon juice, and ready within 15 minutes!
Course Breakfast, Sauces
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 44kcal
Author Yumna Jawad

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the raspberries and cook until they start to break down, stirring and mashing frequently, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to low, stir in the maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Then stir in the chia seeds and turn off the heat.
  • Allow the mixture to stand for 5-7 minutes until the chia seeds thicken the jam and the mixture to cool down. (The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.)
  • Serve immediately, or transfer the jam to a jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. The chia jam will last about 10 days in the fridge. I've tried freezing it, and it doesn't freeze well unfortunately and separates into a funky mess.
Sourcing: You can find chia seeds in all supermarkets, often located in the baking aisle or with breakfast foods or flours.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
  • Instead of raspberries, you can use other berries like strawberries, blackberries or blueberries with no changes to the recipe. If you want to experiment with other fruits, you may need to add water since other fruits like peaches, cherries or apricots, for example, may not hold as much water as berries.
  • To make it vegan, substitute the honey for maple syrup, agave syrup or coconut sugar.
  • To make it sugar-free, leave out the sweetener but also leave out the lemon juice. I would only recommend this if you have overly sweet berries to start though.
* Please note the nutrition label does not include the toast or peanut butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg