Description
This Easy 3-Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam is a simple, healthy, and delicious homemade jam made with fresh strawberries, natural sweetener, and chia seeds. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack topping, this jam is naturally thickened with chia seeds, providing extra fiber, protein, and omega-3 fats without any artificial additives.
Ingredients
Scale
Jam Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 3 tbsp honey (add 1 more tablespoon if you prefer it sweeter, or use a vegan honey substitute)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Heat Strawberries and Honey: Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the sliced strawberries and honey, stirring gently as the strawberries soften.
- Mash the Strawberries: Once strawberries begin to fall apart, use a potato masher or fork to break them down further to release more juices and create a jam-like consistency.
- Boil and Add Chia Seeds: Bring the mixture to a slow boil, stirring regularly. When large bubbles form, add the chia seeds to thicken the jam and boost its nutritional value.
- Simmer the Jam: Reduce heat to low and continue stirring for about 15 minutes, allowing the chia seeds to absorb liquid and set the jam.
- Cool and Store: Remove from heat. For chunkier jam, pour directly into a jar. For smoother jam, pulse a few times in a blender or with an immersion blender before transferring to a jar. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for a few hours to achieve the perfect texture.
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade strawberry chia jam on toast, gluten-free crackers, scones, yogurt, or ice cream.
Notes
- You can sweeten the jam more by adding an extra tablespoon of honey or using your preferred sweetener.
- The chia seeds act as a natural thickener and add nutritional benefits like fiber and omega-3 fats.
- Jam texture can be adjusted by blending or leaving it chunky based on your preference.
- The jam will thicken further as it cools and chills in the refrigerator.
- Store jam in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 2 weeks for best freshness.
