Easy Berry Chia Seed Jam
35 min
Homemade staple
Spread
Breakfast
Make-ahead
10 ingredients or less
One-bowl / one-pot
Servings
(1 Tbsp per serving)
Total
35 minPrep
2 minCook
3 minRest
30 minFree from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
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1 cup (150 g)frozen raspberries*
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1 cup (150 g)frozen blueberries*
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)apple juice
Directions
- Place the berries in a medium bowl and microwave at 600W for about 3 minutes, stopping to stir every minute. Alternatively, thaw book the berries in a saucepan on medium heat.
- When the berries are defrosted, some of its juice will naturally be released. Mash with a fork, allowing some chunks to remain.
- Add the chia seeds and juice, and stir to combine. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes for the chia seeds to gel, stirring once halfway.
- Transfer to your jar, and enjoy on toast, on oatmeal, in breakfast parfaits, and more!
Notes
- * Using frozen berries are preferred to fresh because they release some juice when defrosted - this juice is then absorbed by the chia seeds to gel.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
I’ve always avoided jam and marmalade, as they normally contain too much sugar and/or other strange preservatives (due to my type 1 diabetes). It hasn’t really bothered me, as I enjoy fruits and berries au naturel. However, I’m so glad that I found this recipe! It gives variety to my porridge toppings without any high sugar content. I use honey instead of apple juice, as I don’t consume the latter regularly. I still have to grow accustomed to the chia seeds😬
Question to PUL: would it work to freeze fresh, diced fruits/berries in order to use them according to the recipe? Sometimes I don’t find pre-frozen stuff that I would like...
Awesome job Sadia!