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Mixed Berry Chia Seed Jam

Jun 6, 2018 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Chia Seed Jam is made with a medley of berries--in this case, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. It tastes like fruit, and nothing but. Probably because it's made of almost nothing but fruit!

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What's the difference between regular jam and chia seed jam?

Unlike typical jams, which are thickened with the help of pectin, chia seeds do the heavy lifting here. Chia seed jam is a little looser than jam you'd buy from the store, but it's still plenty spreadable.

This jam is naturally sweetened!

Another thing that I really like about this jam is that it is lightly, and naturally sweetened. You can use honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup: whatever suits your tastes. I used agave nectar, only because that's what I had in my pantry. Truthfully, you may not even need to sweeten yours. It mostly depends on your personal preferences and the ripeness of the berries that you use. I recommend tasting the jam once the berries have broken down and deciding whether to sweeten it at that point.

How should I use this jam?

So far, I've spread it on biscuits and stirred it into Greek yogurt. Use it wherever you'd typically use jelly or jam!

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Looking for other berry-heavy recipes?

Check out my Strawberry Crisp and Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp!

Muffins more your thing? These Jumbo Blueberry Muffins ought to do the trick.

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Mixed Berry Chia Seed Jam

Lauren Pacek
This Chia Seed Jam is made with a medley of berries--in this case, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. It tastes like fruit, and nothing but. Probably because it's made of almost nothing but fruit!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 32 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups berries of choice chopped if needed
  • 1 orange juiced
  • honey agave nectar, or maple syrup, to taste
  • 3 tbs chia seeds

Instructions
 

  • Add the berries and orange juice to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring and squishing the berries occasionally until they have broken down a bit.
  • Add sweetener, to taste, if desired. Stir to combine.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chia seeds. The jam will thicken quickly as it cools.
  • Refrigerate in airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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  1. Dana

    June 11, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    I've never made chia jam! Actually, oh gosh, I've never even made JAM. Excuse me while I slap myself and get to it. This clearly needs to be slathered all over my morning toast.

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  2. Dana

    June 11, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    I've never made chia jam! Actually, oh gosh, I've never even made JAM. Excuse me while I slap myself and get to it. This clearly needs to be slathered all over my morning toast.

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    • laurenpacek

      June 12, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      You definitely should give it a try - it's so easy! I've never worked up the nerve to make regular jam either. This is a good way to get your feet wet =)

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  3. Anne|Craving Something Healthy

    June 07, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    I love chia jam and haven't made it in a while. My fridge is full of fresh berries so I'm definitely trying this one soon! Pinned and sharing this one 🙂

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    • laurenpacek

      June 08, 2018 at 12:39 am

      Thank you, Anne! This was my first batch of chia seed jam, but I'm hooked!

      Reply

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