This Strawberry Chia Jam recipe is super easy to make with only 3 ingredients. Fresh or frozen strawberries, chia seeds and a little maple syrup or honey, that’s it! A healthy and refined sugar free alternative to store bought jam.
I keep a big jar of it in the fridge and just it in baking, on pancakes, chia pudding, toast and any where you would use regular jam. But I promise you this is so much healthier and even tastier then normal jam. It comes together quick and easy and you only need 3 ingredients!
Chia jam is a heathy alternative to regular sugar filled jam. It is packed full of protein, fibre and antioxidants and it tastes great! Naturally sweetened with a little honey or maple syrup. This recipe makes a small batch of jam that will keep in the fridge for about a week, by that time it is usually all gone at our hose and time to make some more!
If you can’t get fresh strawberries this recipe also works great with frozen too. So you can enjoy this chia jam all year round.
For more chia jam recipes, check out this Forest Fruit Chia Jam or this Cherry Chia Jam.
Ingredients
All you need to make this strawberry chia jam is just 3 ingredients, take a look at the list below. For the For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Strawberries, washed and hulled, Fresh or frozen strawberries works just as well.
- Maple syrup, or other liquid sweetener like honey or agave.
- Chia seeds, to thicken the jam without using sugar
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This strawberry chia jam recipe comes together really fast and easy. Follow along with the with the step-by-step photos below. For the full written instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.
Add the strawberries to a pan with a splash of water. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stir occasionally.
Once the strawberries are soft and juicy, take the pan off the heat and add the maple syrup.
Stir in the chia seeds.
Mash the strawberries using a fork to a chunky consistency, let the jam cool in the pan.
The jam will thicken as it cools.
Hint: Depending on how sweet the strawberries are, you might need to add a little extra sweetener. Taste and add more maple syrup to taste. If the consistency is too thick, add a little more water. Too thin, add in a teaspoon of chia seeds and stir well. Remember that the chia jam will thicken as it cools.
Substitutions
- Strawberries – instead of fresh strawberries, frozen can also be used.
- Sweetener – this recipe uses maple syrup for a refined sugar free jam, but it can also be replaced with an equal amount of coconut sugar, brown sugar or caster sugar. Make sure to taste the finished jam and add more to taste.
- Vegan – for a vegan chia jam, make sure to use a vegan sweetener like maple syrup or agave.
- Berries – This jam can also be made using other berries or a mix of strawberries and your favourite fruit. The cook time might be longer or shorter depending on the size of fruit or berries.
For more chia jam recipes, check out this Forest Fruit Chia Jam or this Cherry Chia Jam.
Storage
This recipe makes a small batch of strawberry chia jam. Store the jam in an airtight container in the fridge for about one week.
It can also be frozen in an airtight container to keep for about 3 months.
Top tip
If strawberries aren’t in season, this jam recipe works just as well using frozen strawberries. This way you can make healthy strawberry chia jam all year round.
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Strawberry Chia Jam is a heathy alternative to regular sugar filled jam and super easy to make with only 3 ingredients. Fresh or frozen strawberries, chia seeds and a little maple syrup or honey, that's it!
- 500 g (about 3 cups) strawberries, washed and hulled
- 2-3 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
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Add the strawberries to a pan with a splash of water. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer for 5-10 minutes, stir occasionally. Once the strawberries are soft and juicy, take the pan off the heat and add the honey or maple syrup.
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Taste it and adjust with more maple syrup if desired, the amount needed depends on how sweet your strawberries are.
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Stir in the chia seeds and mash the strawberries using a fork to a chunky consistency. Let the chia jam cool in the pan for 15 minutes. The jam will thicken while it cools.
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Once the jam is cooled down, store in a airtight container in the fridge for about one week.
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