This easy 3-ingredient chia seed strawberry jam is the perfect healthy alternative to conventional certo-jam! It’s made with 3 healthy, natural, whole-food ingredients and it’s quick and easy to make! Strawberries are in season!!! The chia seeds will help the jam achieve a gelatinous texture while also adding fiber, protein and healthy Omega-3 fats.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or monk fruit add 1 more tablespoon if you like your jam very sweet
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
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Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the strawberries. Add the maple syrup and place on the stove over medium heat.
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As the strawberries begin to soften over the heat, stir them around in their juices and the maple syrup.
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Once the berries have softened to the point that they’re starting to fall apart, use a potato masher or fork to break them up even more.
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Let the mixture come to a slow boil, stirring almost continually. Once you see some big bubbles break the surface, add the chia seeds.
- Continue stirring the mixture over low heat for about 15 minutes, and then remove the pan from the stove.
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If you enjoy jam with small chunks of fruit in it, then you’re done! Simply pour the mixture into a mason jar and cover it tightly with a lid.
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If you’d prefer jam with a smoother texture, feel free to add the mixture to your blender and pulse it a few times before pouring it into a mason jar. Or, use an immersion blender and pulse only a few times.
- While the jam is still hot it may seem more fluid that you would expect. The chia seeds need a bit of time to do their work, so put your jar of jam in the fridge for a few hours and it will achieve the perfect texture. It keeps for a couple weeks in the fridge, but beware: since it doesn’t contain any preservatives and hasn’t undergone the proper canning process it must be kept refrigerated.
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Enjoy on toast, gluten-free crackers or scones, over yogurt or even ice cream.
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This jam can be canned, but please follow proper canning instructions to ensure food safety.
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