This Blueberry Chia Jam only requires 3 ingredients, less than 15 minutes, naturally sweetened and way healthier than store bought jams.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Easy quick recipe: Less than 15 minutes to make this easy and sweet homemade jam with chia seeds and blueberries.
- Simple ingredients: I like to use fresh organic blueberries in this Blueberry Chia Jam recipe and then stir in chia seeds and pure maple syrup.
- Easy top prep-ahead: This chia seed blueberry jam spread is easy to prep ahead and have in the fridge ready to grab and go. It's perfect add on toast, pancakes, waffles, or even add into yogurt or a parfait.
If you love chia seeds you'll love these chia recipes below:
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- Raspberry Chia Jam
- Strawberry Chia Jam
- Vanilla Chia Pudding
Ingredients
Be sure to take a look at the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities to make this Blueberry Chia Jam.
- Fresh Blueberries: Fresh blueberries is best to keep a nice texture that doesn't get soggy.
- Pure Maple Syrup: This is what we use to keep it refined sugar free and naturally sweeten this jam with chia seeds.
- Chia Seeds: These help thicken and give a nice texture to this chia jam.
- Lemon Juice (optional): This will help to preserve it a few more days but I personally don't like the flavor it adds, read recipe notes for more details.
Variations
- Lemon Juice: Not a required ingredient, but you can add lemon juice to this Blueberry Chia Jam; it helps to preserve the jam a couple extra days in the fridge.
- Smooth or Chunky Jam: To get a smooth texture for this chia blueberry jam, use a blender and completely blend the blueberries. For a chunky blueberry chia seed jam, let them get warm in the pan and then mash with a fork, this option will take a little bit longer because you will have to wait for them to softened before you can mash them.
How to make Blueberry Chia Jam
Step 1: Wash fresh blueberries.
Step 2: Place in a blender or small food processor and blend until smooth.
Step 3: Pour mixture into a pot and add the pure maple syrup and chia seeds. (add the lemon juice here also if you are using it, see notes)
Step 4: Stir on medium heat until it starts to simmer and then reduce heat to low continue to stir 3 minutes until it starts to form a jell consistency and appears to thicken. Make sure you are stirring the whole time or it could burn. Let cool and place in a jar. Makes 8 ounces, store in the fridge up to 4-5 days.
Expert Tips
- Fresh Blueberries: This Blueberry Chia Jam recipe has a natural, tasty sweetness that comes from the fresh organic blueberries. Don't use frozen blueberries for this recipe it could make it soggy and watery.
- Stovetop: The blueberry jam with chia seeds needs to be continually stirred to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan and to prevent burning.
- Meal Prep: This Blueberry jam chia seed recipe is the best homemade jam that you can layer with yogurt in mason jars for a quick snack or breakfast. Just grab a mason jar, add your jam to the bottom, yogurt and maple syrup and top with fresh berries and homemade vegan granola!
Recipe FAQs
This blueberry chia jam recipe will last 4-5 days; but if you've added the lemon juice it will last 1 week in the fridge. That is because the lemon juice helps preserve the jam a little longer in the fridge. It depends on the ingredients in the recipe you use just how long it will last; so follow what the recipe recommends.
Adults can generally eat 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, as long as it's ok for them to eat this food item.
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Blueberry Chia Jam
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh blueberries (about 2 cups)
- 2 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, see notes)
Instructions
- Wash fresh blueberries, place in a blender or small food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into a pot and add the pure maple syrup and chia seeds. (add the lemon juice here also if you are using it, see notes) Stir on medium heat until it starts to simmer and then reduce heat to low continue to stir 3 minutes until it starts to form a jell consistency and appears to thicken. Make sure you are stirring the whole time or it could burn.
- Let cool and place in a jar. Makes 8 ounces, store in the fridge up to 4-5 days.
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