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Chia Seed Jam
Fresh Chia Seed Jam using frozen strawberries is a great way to use up freshly picked strawberries or frozen berries! You can use any frozen or fresh fruit that you would use to make homemade jam.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
American
Keyword
chia seeds, frozen strawberries, jam
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
7
minutes
minutes
Refrigerate
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
12
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Calories
20
kcal
Author
Courtney
Ingredients
2
cups
frozen strawberries
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
1/2
tablespoon
maple syrup
2
tablespoons
chia seeds
Instructions
Place the frozen strawberries into a small saucepan and cook on medium heat.
Stir the strawberries until they start to break down, once they're no longer frozen use a potato masher to mash the berries.
Cook the berries for another 2 minutes after mashing to reduce and thicken the liquid.
Remove from the heat and add in the lemon juice, maple syrup, and chia seeds, stir to combine.
Pour the chia seed jam into a mason jar and then refrigerate for 1-2 hours before enjoying.
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Notes
This is a refrigerated jam and not meant for canning.
You can use white chia seeds or black chia seeds.
Feel free to swap out strawberries for other berries or even do a mix of berries.
Make it smooth by using your blender or an immersion blender.
Freeze portions if you won't be able to finish within the week, it's freezer friendly. Let it set overnight in the refrigerator before freezing.
Nutrition
Calories:
20
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
45
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
17
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg