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4 Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam

ByLindsey Jenkins
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Strawberry chia jam is the easiest way to make your own homemade jam. It comes together in minutes, you can use frozen or fresh berries depending on the season, and there’s no canning required.

Looking for more strawberry recipes? Try my strawberry simple syrup, strawberry apple crumble, or strawberry compote.

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

  • Quick and easy – This is the easiest jam recipe. It’s a mix between chia pudding and jam. You literally just throw everything into a saucepan and cook it down.
  • Healthy – Unlike traditional jam, this healthy jam has no refined sugar and the addition of chia seeds add healthy omega fatty acids, fiber, and protein.
  • Simple – Not only is this chia jam recipe made with really simple ingredients but you likely already have most of them on hand.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious strawberry jam:

  • Frozen or fresh fruit – what you use will greatly depend on what season it is at the time you’re making this recipe. If strawberries aren’t in season, I highly recommend using frozen berries. If it’s strawberry season where you live, use fresh strawberries.
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Pure maple syrup
  • Chia seeds – give it a jammy texture without the need for pectin.

How to Make Strawberry Chia Jam: Step By Step

Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!

  1. Cook strawberries. Add strawberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit starts to break down and release some of its juices.
  2. Mash. Mash the fruit with a fork or potato masher. Leave a few chunky pieces in for texture (optional).
  3. Add chia seeds. Stir in the two tablespoons of chia seeds until well distributed and remove from the heat.
  4. Let cool. Transfer the jam mixture to an airtight container or mason jar and allow it to come to room temperature before you put the lid on. It’ll continue to thicken as it cools.

Helpful Tips

  • Let chill for the best texture. You can use the jam after it’s cooled for 10-15 minutes, but it will have the best texture when given time to cool in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Prefer a smoother jam? Blend the jam in a food processor or with an immersion blender after you’ve removed it from the heat.
  • Prefer a sweeter jam? Increase the amount of sweetener.

Quick Tip: Avoid using a small saucepan. The more surface area the strawberries come in contact with, the quicker they’ll cook down.

Storage

Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.

How can you make this strawberry chia seed jam recipe using what you already have? Here are some ideas…

  • No maple syrup? – you can also use raw honey or coconut sugar.
  • Make a mixed berry chia jam – berries work really well because of their high water content so you can add in other types such as raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.

Serving Ideas

There are many ways to enjoy this berry chia jam. Here are a few ideas:

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4 Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam

Two jars of homemade strawberry chia jam next to a bowl of frozen strawberries.
Strawberry chia jam is the easiest way to make your own homemade jam. It comes together in minutes, you can use frozen or fresh berries depending on the season, and there's no canning required.
Author: Lindsey Jenkins
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries hulled, see notes below
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds

Instructions

  • Cook strawberries. Add strawberries, lemon juice, and maple syrup to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit starts to break down and release some of its juices.
  • Mash. Mash the fruit with a fork or potato masher. Leave a few chunky pieces in for texture (optional).
  • Add chia seeds. Stir in the two tablespoons of chia seeds until well distributed and remove from the heat.
  • Let cool. Transfer the jam mixture to an airtight container or mason jar and allow it to come to room temperature before you put the lid on. It'll continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

If using fresh fruit, you’ll need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water to help the fruit start to break down regardless of how ripe your strawberries are. This will also allow the chia seeds to have enough moisture to absorb.
See the blog post for more helpful tips, storage, and serving ideas.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

No maple syrup? – you can also use raw honey or coconut sugar.
Make a mixed berry chia jam – berries work really well because of their high water content so you can add in other types such as raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.

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