It is actually true. To make this easy chia jam you will only need your favorite berries mix any will work , chia seeds, citrus juice and optional your usual sweetener.

If you are on a ketogenic diet, you can replace the honey with erythritol or simply skip the sweetener and enjoy the natural sugars from the fruits and juice. We like to make our jam thicker, so we usually use a ration of 3 tablespoons chia seeds for two cups of fruit, but you can use only 2 tablespoons of seeds if you like your jam more fluid.

Step 1 Cook the berries into a pan over medium heat, until simmering. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, until the fruits break down and you get a homogeneous reddish color. Remove from the heat and use the back of a fork to mash all the fruits that are still entire.

Step 2 Add the citrus juice you can use freshly squeezed lemon juice, or make a tangy combination from any citrus fruits you have available and mix to combine. The citrus juice will balance the sweet taste of the fruits and also act as a preservative.

Step 4 Set aside the pan and leave the chia seeds to make their magic and thicken the jam. Step 6 Use it for topping your granola bowls, over yogurt, for pancakes, on your peanut butter toasts or as it is. If preserved in a lidded jar or airtight container in the refrigerator, the chia berry jam will last up to 2 weeks.

Remember this is not your usual jam, but a more natural one, so its shelf life is shorter than a refined-sugar jam made with gelatin or preservatives. You can also freeze the jam for later use, for up to 3 months.

Our favorite way of using the chia jam is to top our granola yogurt bowls. You can also use it on top of pancakes, peanut butter toast, yogurt, or cream cheese. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Quick chia berry jam is perfect for women like me who have a lot of big ideas, but not enough time to get to them all.

Why chia seeds? How to make jam with chia seeds What would you say if we told you this chia berry jam takes only 20 minutes from ingredients to jar? Step 5 Transfer the jam into jars with lids and store in the refrigerator Step 6 Use it for topping your granola bowls, over yogurt, for pancakes, on your peanut butter toasts or as it is.

How long will chia berry jam last? How to use chia berry jam Our favorite way of using the chia jam is to top our granola yogurt bowls. Cannot imagine eating store-bought jams now: my strawberries were more watery, so I added one more teaspoon of seeds. so fantastic to feel amazing flavour of fruit itself, not just sugar.

Also texture was very nice. Gonna try with other fruits and their combinations. Happy to hear you enjoyed this chia seed jam Sam! Definitely so much better than store-bought versions :. Hi Lisa I made this today and used an immersion blender to purée the fruit.

I make this jam regularly. So good! So wonderful to hear. In making blackberries jam using chia seeds about how much sugar or honey will I need for 2 gallon bags of frozen blackberries off of my blackberries bush?

I bought some very ripe punnets that were on sale. You can actually taste the fruit and not the sugar. I use the chia-ed version on toast.

The non chia-ed version I put on your recipe for Chia pudding as well as the sauce for yoghurt and nut milk panna cotta. I love your spice rack behind you in the video. Do you have a link where you could get one? Thank you! Made this with raspberries for my overnight oats. Easy and soooo delicious!

I have seen this recipes on the internet everywhere but I was kind of skeptical about it but I have follows your recipe a lot so I trust you! and I gave it a go with reduced maple syrup. My toddler loves it that he just eats this jam on its own.

I am super excited to make this! How does it fair when frozen? It will last about one week in the fridge! So delicious! Added it to my oatmeal this morning. It is SO easy and the flavors are delicious. This is a super quick and easy way to make some delicious homemade jam.

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More Chia Seed Recipes From sweet to savory recipes, chia seeds can do amazing things. Easy Chia Seed Jam Recipe 4. Prep: 5 minutes mins. Cook: 10 minutes mins. Total: 15 minutes mins. Servings: Author: Lisa Bryan. Print Pin Review Save Saved.

Description My easy and delicious chia seed jam can be made with various types of fruits. Try it as a spread on my crepes, gluten-free pancakes, and porridge. Ingredients US Customary Metric. Instructions If using strawberries, nectarines, apricots, etc. No need to do anything to small berries.

In a pot on medium heat, add the fruit, maple syrup and lemon juice. Simmer for minutes, using your spoon to help the fruit break down.

Use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the fruit, then turn off the heat. Stir in the chia seeds and transfer the jam to a storage container. Place in the refrigerator to cool. This is the brand that I use. Nutrition Calories: 40 kcal Carbohydrates: 9 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 3 mg Potassium: 49 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 6 g Vitamin A: IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 18 mg Iron: 1 mg.

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Hi Gabrielle — This will last about one week in the fridge! Homemade jams are so easy to make! Glad you enjoyed this recipe, Jaci. Could you freeze the jam if you are not able to use it within a week? Yes, you can freeze it!

Just make sure to store in a freezer-safe, airtight container. Can you make this without cooking the fruit, but just purreeing it? Thanks for all the great recipes including this one. I have a question: Can I use frozen fruit for this recipe?

Can I use frozen berries for this recipe? Yes, you can freeze it. Just like how you can freeze chia pudding. Can you can it like regular jam? And it will be safe to store in room temperature? I would say to add minced jalapeno into the mix as your cooking the jam.

Do you know if you can store Chia Jam long-term? This will last about one week in the fridge if stored in a sealed container. Hi Lisa, Can you feel the texture of the chia seeds? Why should we add lemon juice?

It helps to preserve the flavor and vibrancy of the fruit. Do you have to add sweetener? Since fruit is already sweet? Hi, Has anyone tried this with ground chia seeds? Wondering what the texture is like. How long can chia jam last in the refrigerator and can it be frozen? Hi Narita — This will last about one week in the fridge if stored in a sealed container.

It tastes so delicious swirled into your overnight oats :. Older Comments.

I'm sure this would be ok for longer and you can also freeze. I tried it and taste delicious. I am on a low sugar and carb diet. I think this will work perfect when I will be craving for something sweet.

So do I need to presoak chia seed to make the jam or I can throw them in dry? Don't want to make my baby dryer. Thank you, it's lovely to hear you are enjoying the website. You just add the chia seeds dry, they will soak up the liquids from the fruit.

I would start by serving only a little in the beginning. Read more about chia seeds for babies. And receive a FREE ebook - "How to Raise a Healthy Little Foodie". Skip to primary navigation Skip to baby navigation Skip to header navigation Skip to privacy navigation Skip to recipe navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar New?

Start Here About Work with Me Contact. Free ebook. Recipe Index Learn Cooking with Kids Lunchboxes Baby. Join the Free Recipe Club Sign Up. Can babies eat chia jam? Can you make chia jam with all fruits? My child doesn't like the seeds, can you make it smooth? How do you store chia jam? Author: Amy.

A super healthy jam. Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes. Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes. Total Time: 10 minutes minutes. Serves: 9. Print Recipe Pin Recipe.

Instructions Heat the berries in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the berries are heated through and begin to break down and bubble. Mash the fruit to desired consistency.

Add the chia seeds and stir until combined. Taste the mixture, if you feel it is too tart then add a sweetener of choice e. honey, maple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool, the jam will thicken as it cools. Stir again and transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. Recipe Notes Sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup can be added if the jam is too tart.

It is not recommended to add a sweetener if making for a baby. So whatever is more feasible for you Sweet the jam to your taste or leave it naturally sweetened.

Keep it in the fridge for up to 10 days Print Print. Share on Facebook Tweet Pin Email. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins. Scale 1x 2x 3x. Add the washed blueberries to a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat Next add the water to the saucepan and stir the berries and water as they start to soften Begin mashing them to make the jam leave some chunks of berries Once the mixture starts to look more liquid-y, turn the heat down to low and add in the chia seeds and stir them into the jam Remove from heat and let the jam sit for a few minutes so it begins to thicken Store in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.

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What ingredients are in Chia Seed Jam: Fresh or frozen berries — I use a mix of blueberries and raspberries usually but any berries work well Filtered water Chia seeds How to make your how healthy jam: Add the washed blueberries to a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat Next add the water to the saucepan and stir the berries and water as they start to soften Begin mashing them to make the jam leave some chunks of berries Once the mixture starts to look more liquid-y, turn the heat down to low and add in the chia seeds and stir them into the jam Remove from heat and let the jam sit for a few minutes so it begins to thicken Store in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container How do chia seeds thicken the jam?

Can you taste them? What fruit works best in this jam recipe? You can use fresh or frozen fruit in this recipe! I use whatever I have on hand to make it. What is the best way to store chia seed jam?

What are some things to add chia seed jam to? Creamy Stovetop Oatmeal Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins gluten-free 5-minute Creamy Chia Seed Pudding Classic Overnight Oats Gluten-free Strawberry Banana Bread Best tips for success: You can use fresh or frozen fruit here.

They both work well! So whatever is more feasible for you Sweet the jam to your taste or leave it naturally sweetened. Keep it in the fridge for up to 10 days Print Print. Share on Facebook Tweet Pin Email. Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins. Scale 1x 2x 3x.

Add the washed blueberries to a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat Next add the water to the saucepan and stir the berries and water as they start to soften Begin mashing them to make the jam leave some chunks of berries Once the mixture starts to look more liquid-y, turn the heat down to low and add in the chia seeds and stir them into the jam Remove from heat and let the jam sit for a few minutes so it begins to thicken Store in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.

Author: Rachel. I am on a low sugar and carb diet. I think this will work perfect when I will be craving for something sweet. So do I need to presoak chia seed to make the jam or I can throw them in dry? Don't want to make my baby dryer. Thank you, it's lovely to hear you are enjoying the website.

You just add the chia seeds dry, they will soak up the liquids from the fruit. I would start by serving only a little in the beginning.

Read more about chia seeds for babies. And receive a FREE ebook - "How to Raise a Healthy Little Foodie". Skip to primary navigation Skip to baby navigation Skip to header navigation Skip to privacy navigation Skip to recipe navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar New?

Start Here About Work with Me Contact. Free ebook. Recipe Index Learn Cooking with Kids Lunchboxes Baby. Join the Free Recipe Club Sign Up. Can babies eat chia jam?

Can you make chia jam with all fruits? My child doesn't like the seeds, can you make it smooth? How do you store chia jam? Author: Amy. A super healthy jam. Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes. Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes. Total Time: 10 minutes minutes. Serves: 9.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe. Instructions Heat the berries in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the berries are heated through and begin to break down and bubble. Mash the fruit to desired consistency. Add the chia seeds and stir until combined.

Taste the mixture, if you feel it is too tart then add a sweetener of choice e. honey, maple syrup. Remove from heat and let cool, the jam will thicken as it cools.

Stir again and transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. Recipe Notes Sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup can be added if the jam is too tart. It is not recommended to add a sweetener if making for a baby. Do not add honey if making for a baby. Try adding some vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, or cardamom for extra flavour If your child does not like the texture of the seeds you can puree the jam in a blender.