Homemade Strawberry Chia Jam
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!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 23kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries or frozen
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla 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.
Notes
You can also make this jam with other fruits, including raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Fresh or frozen will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg
