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10-Minute Chia Seed Jam

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This 10-minute chia seed jam is a healthy, easy homemade jam made with frozen berries, naturally sweetened, and thickened with chia seeds — no pectin needed.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Breakfast, Sauces & Condiments
Calories: 33
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds frozen berries of your choice i used mixed berries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoon maple syrup or honey for sweeter taste
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoon chia seeds

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Heat the fruit: In a saucepan cook berries over medium-high heat until softened and bubbling.
    2 pounds frozen berries of your choice
  2. Mash: Gently mash to your desired texture, leaving some chunks.
  3. Mix: Stir in lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt until combined.
    1 teaspoon lemon juice, 3 teaspoon maple syrup, pinch of salt
  4. Add chia: Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
    3 tablespoon chia seeds
  5. Finish: Stir again, serve or store.
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Nutrition

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

  • The jam thickens a lot as it cools — start with less chia seeds and only add more if needed.
  • Flavor gets noticeably better after a few hours in the fridge — it’s worth the wait.
  • Sweetness depends on your berries — always taste and adjust with maple or honey at the end.
  • For 2 cups of jam, a good standard serving is about 2 tablespoons. Total servings: about 16 servings. This is typical for jam since it’s used as a spread or topping, not eaten in large amounts. If you’re using it more generously (like in yogurt bowls or oatmeal), you'll need about ¼ cup serving: about 8 servings.
  • This jam is naturally more on the tart side. Sweetness depends on how ripe your berries are, so taste and add more maple syrup or honey if needed (honey will be slightly sweeter)
     
 
 

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