In less than 20 minutes, you can make this delicious Homemade Blackberry Chia Seed Jam! This chia jam recipe is great on everything from toast to pancakes. It’s gluten-free and contains no refined sugar. It’s also vegetarian and vegan.
Homemade Strawberry Chia Seed Jam is just as good!
Summertime is berry time! Oh, yeah!
There’s nothing better than berries picked at their peak of freshness. If you get the chance, get out to a local farm and pick your own berries! It’s worth it! There are so many recipes you can make to enjoy your fresh berries, but one of our favorites is this Blackberry Chia Seed Jam.
It’s so healthy and so delicious, you’ll want to spread it on everything from toast and pancakes to waffles and ice cream.
We think it’s delicious in these cookie cups or on breakfast sundaes.
Not to mention PB&Js!
This is definitely a healthy jam recipe and most definitely a healthy food recipe!
Speaking of sandwiches, if you have a little bit of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich addiction, this is definitely the jam to use!
Healthy and sugar-free.
If you want to make traditional jam, we have a Mixed Berry Jam that’s incredible!
We like having this Blackberry Chia Seed Jam on hand to make sandwiches because it packs a little superfood – chia seeds – in every bite and has no processed sugar.
Like flax seeds, chia seeds are super high in Omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, you get a healthy dose of antioxidants, fiber, calcium, and protein.
Our kids also like this Strawberry Chia Seed Jam. They have no idea how healthy they’re eating! Score one for mom!
You only need 4-simple ingredients to make this jam:
Have you checked your jam jar from the store? I’m guessing there’s some added sugar in there. This homemade jam tastes better and is so much healthier for you.
The crazy thing is, this Homemade Blackberry Chia Seed Jam is really easy to make, and it’s a lot less expensive than store-bought jams or jellies.
In less than 20 minutes you can be enjoying its natural sweetness! If you’re cutting out refined sugar, we would consider this recipe to be a Paleo Blackberry Jam.
To start, wash your berries and place them into a medium pot on the stove and start to bring the blackberries to a boil. Then, add in your maple syrup, lemon juice, and chia seeds and keep cooking until the jam thickens.
When thickened, you remove it from the heat and add your vanilla. MMMMmmm, it will smell good!
Once it’s cooled you can place it in a mason jar or other airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
Blackberry Chia Jam keeps in the refrigerator for about 2-weeks.
Honestly, we’ve kept it longer, but to be safe, try to use it up within that time. Seriously it won’t be hard!
Try it on bagels, toast, french toast, or pancakes.
Oh, yes, chia seed jam freezes well. So, make a big batch and have it for later!
You can freeze chia jam in plastic or glass, and you can even freeze jam in zip lock freezer bags, just be sure to press out any extra air before zipping them up. And don’t forget to label them with the date!
To help Prevent Freezer Burn, definitely follow our simple tips!
Good question! Freezer jam will keep for 1 year in the freezer. It is best to put freezer jam in small containers in order to take out of the freezer what you need and eat it within a short period of time – it lasts about 2-weeks in the refrigerator.
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What could be easier? No canning, but you get to enjoy fresh homemade blackberry jam! It’s even good over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. So enjoy!
Homemade Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
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