Strawberry chia seed jam is so easy and good you won’t go back to store bought jam! Even if you are not a big fan of chia seeds, the seeds have a similar texture to strawberry seeds so you won’t even notice! Homemade jam taste better and is so much heather without all that added sugars and preservatives. Th best part other than the taste… it takes less than 20 minutes. Let’s get Started!
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups strawberries
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1/2 a lemon
*If you prefer a sweeter taste you can also add 2 Tbsp of agave or maple syrup (optional).
DIRECTIONS:
Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Mash 1 cup of strawberries and set aside.
Place 1 cup of chopped strawberries, lemon juice and 1 Tbsp of the chia seeds into a blender. I use my nutri-bullet for almost everything. Blend on medium to high speed until preferred jam consistency is obtained.
Pour the contents from the blender into a sauce pan and add the previously mashed strawberries + 1Tbsp of chia seeds (if you want to add the maple syrup you can add it at this time). Heat over medium and stir occasionally. The jam will begin to bubble, then reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the jam thickens.
Remove from heat and pour into a mason jar. Allow to cool completely before closing the lid.
YUM!
No preservatives means it doesn’t last as long as store bought jams… so it’s best to store in the fridge for up to a week and freeze if you do not finish.
Note: You can also make the “no cook” version. Uncooked chia jam tends to a bit more saucy and not as thick as the stove top version. You can also add extra chia seeds if you’d like to achieve a thicker consistency.
Enjoy.