This strawberry chia seed jam is made in 15 minutes using just three simple ingredients - strawberries, chia seeds, and a smidge of maple syrup!
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword strawberry chia jam
Prep Time 9 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 31kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers
Ingredients
2cupschopped strawberries
1tbspmaple syrup(or less, depending on sweetness of berries)
2tbspchia seeds
Instructions
Place the strawberries in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have started to break down and release their juices.
Mash the strawberries with the back of a fork or a potato masher. (You can decide how smooth/lumpy you’d like it to be – I like mine with some lumps of strawberries still in there).
Stir in the maple syrup and chia seeds and cook for minute. Remove from heat.
Let sit for 5-10 minutes. The jam will thicken up. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Enjoy!
Notes
If your berries are super sweet, you may only need a half tablespoon of maple syrup. If they are very bitter, you may need a little more maple syrup.
Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 31 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber, 3.5 g sugar, 0.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 3%, Potassium: 2%