5 from 24 votes
Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam
This Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam blends fresh chopped strawberries with lemon juice, honey, and chia seeds to create a naturally thickened spread without added pectin. Cooking the fruit down releases pectin from the strawberries, while chia seeds provide extra gel-like texture. The jam balances fresh berry flavor and light sweetness and sets up after cooling, making it suitable for toast, yogurt, or desserts.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
1
cup
Calories:
15 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Notes
- Keep the jam refrigerated and consume within one week for best freshness.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% 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.