Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam
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Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam
Description
The Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam is made by cooking roughly chopped strawberries with a bit of water and fresh lemon juice until the fruit softens and breaks down. This cooking step intensifies the strawberry flavor and extracts natural pectin. After mashing, honey is stirred in for sweetness and chia seeds are added to thicken the mixture as it simmers gently.
The chia seeds absorb liquid, creating a gel-like consistency that firms up further after cooling, resulting in a spreadable texture without artificial thickeners. The jam retains a vibrant strawberry flavor accented by lemon's brightness and the natural sweetness of honey or agave syrup.
Once cooled, transfer the jam to an airtight container and refrigerate. It can be enjoyed on bread, swirled into yogurt, or used in baking. The recipe yields a fresh, homemade jam with a wholesome approach to natural thickening.
The jam can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week, making it practical for regular use without preservatives or additives.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberry roughly chopped (300g
- 4 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 4 teaspoons honey or agave
- 4 teaspoons chia seeds
Instructions
- Place the strawberries, water, and lemon juice into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the strawberries begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mash them with a potato masher.
- Return to medium heat, stir in the honey and chia seeds, and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to an air-tight container and let cool to room temperature on the counter. The jam will thicken a lot.
- Refrigerate and devour when desired!
Notes
- Keep the jam refrigerated and consume within one week for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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