Once you try my homemade strawberry chia jam, you'll never go back to store-bought jam again. For one, this recipe doesn't contain any refined sugars. And two, it's packed with chia seeds, which are a superfood, and they are packed with lots of fiber!
Ingredients
1 ½cupsfresh strawberriesor frozen
2tablespoonscoconut sugaror maple syrup
2tablespoonschia seeds
2teaspoonslemon juice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Add the strawberries to a small saucepan over medium-low heat, mashing them with the back of a fork or to break them down. If you are using frozen strawberries, keep the heat on low and be patient as they defrost, so that you can break them down.
Cook and stir until the strawberries are broken down completely, then add the coconut sugar, chia seeds, and lemon juice; this will take about 10 minutes or so.
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and let cool to allow the jam to thicken, about 5-10 more minutes.
Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.