Description
Delicious, healthy, and versatile berry chia jam. Takes only a few minutes to make but can be used in so many different ways.
Scale
Ingredients
2 cups raspberries (but any berry could be used)
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1tsp vanilla extract
a squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the raspberries and cook until they start to break down, stirring and mashing frequently, about 10 minutes.
Turn the heat to low, and stir in the honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Then stir in the chia seeds and turn off the heat.
Allow the mixture to stand for 5-7 minutes until the chia seeds thicken the jam and the mixture cools down. (The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.)
Serve immediately, or transfer the jam to a jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. The chia jam will last about 10 days in the fridge. It does not freeze well, unfortunately.
Where to find chia seeds: You can find chia seeds in some supermarkets, Dischem, Faithfull to nature or health shops.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However there are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Instead of raspberries, you can use other berries like strawberries, blackberries or blueberries with no changes to the recipe. If you want to experiment with other fruits, you may need to add water since other fruits like peaches, cherries or apricots, for example, may not hold as much water as berries.
- To make it vegan, substitute the honey for maple syrup, agave syrup, or coconut sugar.
- To make it sugar-free, leave out the sweetener but also leave out the lemon juice. I would only recommend this if you have overly sweet berries to start with though.