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Chia Seed Jam (in 10 minutes!)

Chia Seed Jam is a healthy recipe made with just 3 ingredients. Chia seeds thicken the jam instead of using pectin!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 24 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen berries (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

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  1. Pour the fruit and maple syrup into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the fruit to a simmer, gently pressing it with fork or spatula to help it break down.
  2. Let the fruit and maple syrup simmer together for 5 to 7 minutes, until the fruit is totally broken down. It should thicken slightly, but it will still be slightly runny after 7 minutes. That's exactly how it should be!
  3. Remove from the heat, then stir in the chia seeds. Pour the chia seed jam into an airtight glass jar, and let the jam chill in the fridge until thickened, at least 4 hours. This recipe makes roughly 6 ounces of jam, but it can make slightly less than that depending on how long you let the fruit juices simmer and evaporate.
  4. Homemade jam can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or you can freeze it for up to 3 months. I do not recommend canning it for safety reasons. (See the post above for details.)

Notes

  • You can add more or less maple syrup to this recipe, so feel free to adjust it to your taste. If you don't need a vegan recipe, you can also try using honey as the sweetener, instead.

Nutrition Information

Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24

% Daily Value*

Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 42mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.