Description
Quick and easy homemade Strawberry Chia Jam is absolutely delicious on toast, PB & J, and more. This recipe is ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 10 ounces Fresh or Frozen Strawberries (see Note 1)
- 1/4 cup Filtered Water
- 2-3 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup, To Taste (see Note 3)
- 2 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Add the strawberries and water to a small saucepan. If you're using granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or pitted medjool dates, we highly recommend adding those in now.
- Heat: Turn the heat to medium and stir frequently. Cook for 5-10 minutes until fruit mushes easily with a fork.
- Blend: If you prefer a chunkier jam or don't have a blender or food processor, you can use a fork or potato masher for this part. Add the maple syrup (if using) and blend until smooth.
- Chia: Pour the mixture into a jar or a small glass container with a lid. Add the 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and stir well.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 2 hours before making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or whatever else you like.
- Store and Eat: Enjoy your jam for up to 5 days. If you won't use it in time, you can freeze it.
Notes
- Note 1: If using fresh, wash and cut the tops off of the strawberries (the tops are edible, actually, so if you're OK with putting them in your jam, go ahead!). You can roughly chop them if you want the cooking process to be even faster. If using frozen, you can buy either sliced or whole. Whole frozen will take longer than sliced, and frozen strawberries takes slightly longer than fresh but it's all pretty fast.
- Note 2: You can use blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or a simple combination of fruit like mixed berries (or any fruit you'd use for traditional homemade jam). And yes, fresh or frozen works for other fruits too.
- Note 3: You can easily use agave or your liquid sweetener of choice. If using granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or pitted dates, we highly recommend cooking those in the pot with the berries before blending.
- Note 4: If you want a little more brightness or acidity, add a teaspoon or two of lemon juice. Our frozen strawberries were somewhat tart so we opted not to add lemon juice.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Jam
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Breakfast