5.0 from 6 votes
Red Berry Chia Jam
This fresh jam doesn't use pectin -- the chia seeds help to thicken it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 37 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces strawberries hulled, cut into quarters
- 6 ounces raspberries
- 2 tablespoons orange juice optional
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons +1 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat the strawberries, raspberries and orange juice over medium high heat until the fruit starts to break down and soften, about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer the fruit to a food processor or blender. Pulse 2-3 times to process the fruit.
- Add the lemon juice, honey and sugar and pulse 2-3 times to combine.
- Set aside for about 5 minutes to cool slightly. Add the chia seeds and pulse 2-3 more times to combine.
- Using a funnel, transfer the jam to clean storage jars. Let jam cool to room temperature, then seal the jars and refrigerate.
- Spoon jam onto toast, into yogurt or on sponge cake.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21.2mg
(24%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21.2mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.