How To Make Chia Seed Jam (With Any Fruit)
Learn how to make delicious and healthy jams using ground chia seeds for maximum health benefits. 10 minutes, 3 ingredients, and NO pectin required!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fruit (frozen or fresh)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus more to taste (about one-half lemon)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave (optional but recommended)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger optional
- Pinch of ground cloves optional
Instructions
- For ground chia seed jam:Grind the chia seeds in a coffee or spice grinder. Transfer the fruit to a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened and softened, frequently mashing with a potato masher or spatula.Transfer the cooked fruit to a heat-proof bowl and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon ground chia seeds for frozen cooked fruit, and 1 tablespoon ground for fresh. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices (if using). Mix well and adjust the sweetener and lemon juice to taste. Once cool, transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to thicken before using.
- For whole chia seeds jam:Transfer the fruit to a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened and softened, frequently mashing with a potato masher or spatula.Transfer the cooked fruit to a heat-proof bowl and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons chia seeds. Add the lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices (if using). Mix well and adjust the sweetener and lemon juice to taste. Once cool, transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to thicken before using.
Notes
- Fruit: For small berries (blueberries, raspberries, lingonberry, blackberries, gooseberries, or, cherries), use 2 cups of whole fruit. For larger fruit (strawberries, mango, peaches, apricots, kiwi, or pineapple), use 2 cups of roughly chopped fruit.
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit. Use leftover fresh fruit in the summertime when it is in season, and more budget-friendly frozen fruit during the wintertime.
- Add the chia seeds once the fruit has cooled to preserve the omega 3s.
- Storage: Refrigerate Chia Seed Jam in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.5mg
