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This easy chia seed jam recipe combines frozen fruit, chia seeds, lemon juice, and maple syrup for a thick spread that’s naturally sweetened and full of fruity flavor. Made in one pot on the stove, it’s meal prep friendly, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and virtually foolproof to prepare.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 10 mins Total: 15 mins + cooling
Servings: 1 cup 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen strawberries*
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. 
  2. Add the frozen strawberries to the pan and cover it with a lid. 
  3. Cook until the berries are heated through, bubbling and starting to break down a bit, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and mash the berries with a fork or potato masher until almost smooth (it’s OK to have some small chunks remaining)
  5. Stir in the chia seeds, lemon juice, and maple syrup until incorporated. 
  6. Transfer the berry mixture to a jar or other container with a tight fitting lid and allow to cool on the counter for at least 1 hour, uncovered. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools. 
  7. When jam reaches room temperature, stir it again, then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Notes

*May use other types of frozen berries or frozen fruit, such as frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries, frozen raspberries, frozen mixed berries, frozen peaches, or frozen mangos. 

May add more or less maple syrup to taste, depending on sweetness preference. 

May substitute honey, agave nectar, or brown rice syrup for the maple syrup.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 30
  • Fat: 1 g
  • (Sat Fat: 0 g)
  • Sodium: 2 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 5 g
  • (Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g)
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Jessica Beacom