Our tutorial will show you how to make chia seed jam at home. It requires 10 minutes and 5 ingredients. Feel free to use any fresh or frozen fruit or any sweetener you have on hand.
Most store-bought jams are full of refined sugar and other nasty ingredients, and those that are healthy and made with natural ingredients are usually expensive, so I prefer to make chia jam at home.
I'm in love with this ridiculously easy recipe and it just requires 5 ingredients! Besides, by using the gelling power of chia seeds we can transform 2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit into a delicious jam in just 10 minutes. Traditional jams contain an amount of sugar, but not this one.
You can use any fresh or frozen juicy fruit (depending on what's in season or the fruit you have on hand) and also any sweetener, although my favorite combo is raspberries/blueberries + maple syrup.
We've been enjoying this jam with our gluten-free bread and some homemade peanut butter, but you can use it as any other jam to make all kinds of recipes.
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How To Make Chia Seed Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh raspberries, or any other fresh or frozen fruit
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 tablespoon maple or agave syrup
Instructions
- Add raspberries and water to a saucepan and cook over medium-hight heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use a fork or potato masher to mash the raspberries to your desired consistency.
- Add lemon juice, chia seeds and syrup. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then taste and add more syrup if needed.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes (it will thicken considerably as it cools).
- Stir the jam one more time and serve immediately, or keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Feel free to use any sweetener you have on hand.
Serene Lee says
This is yummy and it save me money for buying jams from store.
Iosune Robles says
Thanks for your kind comment 🙂
Carol says
Delicious and so easy. Thank you.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Carol! Thank you so much 🙂
Cody Doll says
Could I strain this for a seedless option?
Iosune Robles says
Hi! Feel free not to use seeds 🙂
Marisa Cirelli says
how can this recipe have longer shelf life?
Iosune says
Hi Marisa! I'm so sorry, but I can't help you. I've only made the recipe this way 🙂
Evelyn says
Super simple and delicious! I used this jam to make thumbprint cookies.
Iosune says
Hi Evelyn! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Daisy says
Absolutely delicious. Made the Jane using raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Perfect amount of sweet and sharp. 🙂
Iosune says
Hi Daisy! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Nick says
Don't know chia seeds have to sit in the fridge for 15 minutes first?
Iosune says
Hi Nick! You just need to folllow the recipe 🙂
Dinah says
Hi, can I use Splenda instead of Agave or other?
Iosune says
Hi Dinah! I've never tried it, so I'm not sure, but I think so.
dannie says
thanks for providing an alternative to the use of butter in creaming my bread.I would try this at home
Iosune says
Hi Dannie! You're so welcome 🙂 Hope you like it!
Jyoti says
Totally agree with you guys ! The best and most easy to follow vegan blog
Iosune says
Hi Jyoti! Thank you so much 🙂 Have a nice week!
Regina says
AGREED with the above comment. The best thing for me is the simple ingredients. I already have all these things already in my kitchen. Thanks for these GREAT ideas.
Iosune says
Hi Regina! You're so welcome 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Alexandre Freire says
Hi guys.
I just want to say that this is the best vegan blog I've ever seen. You have no idea the huge influence you have on what - and how - I cook. Your recipes are always so simple, so minimalist, and so fantastic! You should have a YouTube channel to feature those recipes. It would explode, I guarantee it.
Love and light. 💚
Iosune says
Hi Alexandre! Thank YOU so much for your kind words, you made my day 😀 Have a great week!