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strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry chia jam in small mason jars
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Easy 3-Flavor Chia Jam Recipe

One chia jam recipe, three flavors; raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry. No pectin, no fuss, just simple ingredients and jam in minutes!
Course Condiments
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword blackberry chia jam, chia jam, raspberry chia jam, strawberry chia jam
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 25kcal
Author Gina Marie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen fruit (strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries) note 1
  • 2 tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ tablespoon cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon alternative brown sugar
  • 1½ tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice (about ½ lemon or lime)
  • splash of vanilla extract optional
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Instructions

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, cook frozen fruit for 2–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and juicy.
  • Stir in lemon (or lime) juice, cane sugar, and alternative brown sugar until fully dissolved.
  • Mash with a fork, potato masher, or immersion blender for desired texture.
  • Remove from heat. Stir in chia seeds and optional vanilla.
  • Let sit for 10–15 minutes to thicken, stirring once or twice. Cool, then store in a jar in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Notes

  1. Frozen Fruit: For raspberries I increased the sugar to 1 tablespoon (14 g) to help balance the tartness of the berries. For blackberries I swapped lemon juice lime juice

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoons | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 16mg