Chia Seed Jam
This Chia Seed Jam is a nutritious alternative to the sugar and additive laden jam you buy at the store. The chia seeds give it a gelatinous texture plus a lot of additional fiber, calcium, iron and magnesium.
You can make this recipe with either fresh or frozen berries. We usually keep a large bag of frozen berries in the freezer so we never run out of this delicious condiment.
You can mash the berries with a fork or potato masher if you prefer a thicker, chunkier jam. I prefer a smoother texture so we use the blender and pulse it a few times to break down the larger berries.
We like to use this jam on our multigrain toast and as a sweetener in our Rolled Oats Breakfast.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 16 servings | 2 minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 2 hours |
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This Chia Seed Jam makes a delicious spread for your toast or healthy sweetener for your breakfast oats. It's loaded w/ fiber, calcium, iron and magnesium.
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- 2 cups berries frozen or fresh
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Thaw frozen berries in a blender or mixing bowl and blend or mash to desired consistency.
- Add the chia seeds, maple syrup, lemon juice and vanilla extract to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Place in the refrigerator, covered, and allow the chia seeds to soften.
- If using fresh berries add 1/4 cup water before putting in the refrigerator.
- Check in a 2-3 hours. At this time you may need to add up to 1/4 cup of water to achieve a spreadable consistency.
- Enjoy as a spread on your toast or as a sweetener in your favorite oat breakfast.
Serving size is about 1 tbsp.
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