Strawberry Chia Jam

5 from 68 votes

This strawberry chia jam is a made with 5 simple ingredients including strawberries (or any fruit), chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla and lime

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Yumna Jawad

Equipment

5 Piece Cookware Set

Ingredients

2 cups frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons lime juice plus zest 1 large lime
2 tablespoons water
⅓ cup Maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

In a small skillet, add the strawberries, lime juice, and water. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. About halfway through the simmering time, begin breaking down the berries by smashing them with a fork into a chunky but uniform texture.
Once the berries are broken down, stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, chia seeds, and lime zest until combined, about 30 seconds.
Turn off the heat. Let the skillet sit for about 5–7 minutes until the chia seeds thicken the jam.
Transfer to a jar and refrigerate; the texture will set even further when chilled.

Notes

My Top Tip: If you want a smoother jam, use an immersion blender to puree the strawberries after they cook down.

Storage: Store the strawberry chia jam in an airtight container, preferably glass, in the fridge. It will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. After that, it will start to lose its freshness.

Freezing: Place the jam in a freezer-safe container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. When you're ready to use it, thaw it in the fridge overnight.

Strawberry Chia Jam Recipe Excerpted from A Couple Cooks | Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food by Sonja Overhiser and Alex Overhiser. Copyright © 2018. Available from Da Capo Lifelong Books, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

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