Easy Vegan Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

Looking for a quick and easy vegan breakfast recipe? Try this delicious Chia Seed Jam! With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a homemade jam that’s both healthy and flavorful. This jam is perfect for spreading on toast, pancakes, or even adding to your favorite desserts. Give it a try and enjoy the natural sweetness and goodness of this easy vegan chia seed strawberry jam!

You may have read about Chia Jam or seen it trending on Instagram or Facebook. Unlike lots of online ideas that seem delicious in theory, but are actually a waste of time and ingredients, Chia Jam has a lot of great things going for it.

I love to stir this chia jam through my chia pudding or spread on my toasted muffin bread!

What is Chia Jam?

Chia Jam is, quite simply, fresh fruit simmered until it reaches the point of collapse, thickened with Chia Seeds. Whereas traditional jams rely on slow simmering and lots and lots and lots of sugar to both thicken and sweeten, Chia Jam tastes more like the actual fruit because of the quicker cooking time.

Chia Seeds look a little like poppy seeds when you buy them, but once they are immersed in a liquid, they release a gel-like consistency around them. This makes them also a great egg replacer in baking (although I prefer ground flaxseed).

So, Chia Jam has minimal ingredients, minimal cooking time and is sweetened only by the fruit itself (unless you add a little extra to your own taste). It’s a great way to use fruit that is past its prime, or that you can buy reduced in the supermarket. You know, the raspberries that are starting to look a little squished, yeah, they’re perfect for this.

Here’s an article from Medical News Today discussing the benefits of adding Chia seeds to your daily intake.

Price-wise, Chia Seeds are quite cheap to buy these days, and you can buy them in larger quantities which makes it cheaper too. They are fabulous sprinkled on salads or on toast, but don’t really have a great deal of flavour. However, the benefits make them a worthy addition to your morning smoothie or lunch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Berries or fresh fruit, chopped, peeled and stoned if necessary, see notes below
• 2 tbsp Chia seeds (note, for larger quantities, it’s 1 tbsp seeds, per 1 cup RAW fruit)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice optional but adds a lovely tang
• 1 tbsp (upto) of sweetener of your choice optional and to taste

Instructions

It really is incredibly easy to make.

• To make one cup of jam, you need two cups of fruit. If you are using berries, you don’t need to do anything with them; if using strawberries, or larger fruits, then chop them a little.
• Simmer the fruit in a saucepan, over very gentle heat for about 5-10 minutes (depending on how soft your fruit is), until it starts to collapse. Gently press the fruit with the back of a spoon to squish it down. You can make it as smooth or chunky as you prefer.
• Remove from the heat and stir in a tablespoon of lemon juice. This is optional but it helps sharpen up and balance the flavour of super-sweet fruits.
• Stir in 2 tbsp of chia seeds (one tablespoon per cup of RAW fruit), and leave to cool. You will see it start to thicken almost immediately.
• Once cooled a little, pour into a Kilner jar and store in the fridge for upto a week.

What Fruit Can I Use to Make Chia Jam?

• Berries like Blueberries, Raspberries, Loganberries, Strawberries, Blackberries
• Stone fruit like Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries or Plums
• Seasonal fruits like Gooseberries, Rhubarb, Apples or Pears (peeled and cored)
• You can of course use frozen fruit too!
• You can pimp your Chia Seed Jam by stirring in some chopped herbs, like mint or basil or lavender to add an herbaceous flavour. Make sure to add after cooking.
• You can add a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar to a strawberry Chia Jam for a classic twist

What Can I Use Chia Seed Jam For?

• Spread on toast for a delicious, healthy breakfast
• Thumbprint Cookies
• Stirred into yogurt and granola
• Added to a smoothie bowl or blended into your morning smoothie for extra fruitiness!
• Stirred into Rice Pudding or Porridge
• Topping Chia Seed Pudding!
• Served with my Crispy Cornmeal Waffles!

Chia Seed Jam

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An easy and quick recipe for Chia Seed Jam

Freya

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Prep 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Kilner Jar
• Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups Berries - Fresh Fruit, chopped, peeled and stoned if necessary, see notes above
• ▢ 2 tbsp Chia Seeds - (note, for larger quantities, it's 1tbsp seeds, per 1 cup RAW fruit)
• ▢ 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice - optional but adds a lovely tang
• ▢ 1 tbsp (upto) of sweetener of your choice - optional and to taste

Instructions

• In a saucepan, add your fruit and simmer for between 5-10 minutes, or until the fruit starts to collapse and break down
• Break down any large lumps with the back of a wooden spoon. Leave as chunky though as you like
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice
• Let cool a little and then taste for sweetener. Add if needed
• Stir in the Chia Seeds
• Leave to cool for about 5 mins, then pour into prepared jar. Leave to cool completely before refrigerating.
• Will last for about a week in the fridge

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Chia Seed Jam

Amount per Serving

Calories

275

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

7

mg

0

%

Potassium

 

265

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

48

g

16

%

Fiber

 

17

g

71

%

Sugar

 

26

g

29

%

Protein

 

5

g

10

%

Vitamin A

 

156

IU

3

%

Vitamin C

 

8

mg

10

%

Calcium

 

176

mg

18

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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