Mixed Berry Chia Jam

February 16, 2016

You can whip up yummy mixed-berry chia jam in seconds. (Photo Credit: Beth Lipton)

Chia jam is a much healthier way to make jam reducing the sugar content drastically. Use some ingredients you have either frozen berries or fresh blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries. You can toss all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend, if you prefer that to hand mashing. However, the jam will be less chunky this way. Feel free to add other flavors to the jam, like fresh herbs (chopped thyme, basil or mint would be nice), or a splash of vanilla extract or balsamic vinegar.

Mixed Berry Chia Jam

SERVES

PREP TIME

05 min

COOK TIME

1h 00 min

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, hulled, chopped

½ cup blueberries

½ cup raspberries

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Pinch of salt

¼ cup chia seeds, preferably white

Directions

In a nonaluminum bowl, using a potato masher or fork, combine berries, lemon juice, honey and salt and mash, until fruit is pulpy and partly broken down, about 30 seconds. (if it’s too tart for you, you can always add a little more honey.)

Add in chia seeds and stir to combine. Transfer to a clean jar, cover and refrigerate. The jam will thicken as it gets colder.