Strawberry Chia Jam
This Strawberry Chia Jam is super easy to make, only requires 3 ingredients, and takes less than 15 minutes to make. It's naturally sweetened and way healthier than store bought jams.
Servings: 8
Calories: 44kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional see notes)
Instructions
- Wash and chop the fresh strawberries, 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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Notes
Lemon Juice: Use this as a preservative, I personally do not add this as it does make it more of a tangy flavor but if you want to keep it longer than 4-5 you can add lemon juice to help preserve it up to 1 week in the fridge.
Storage: Store in a sealed container in the fridge for 4-5 days, 1 week if using the lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.4mg
