Snack · Breakfast
Berry Chia Jam
A quick fridge jam: raspberries and blackberries simmered soft and thickened with chia seeds. No pectin, much less sugar.
⏱ 45 min (5 min prep, 10 min cooking, 30 min waiting)
🍽 Serves 12 · 2 tablespoons
make aheadbudget
vegetarianvegangluten freedairy free
None of the nine major allergens are in the usual versions of these ingredients. Check labels anyway; brands differ.
Ingredients
Jam
- 1½ cup Raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1½ cup Blackberries, fresh or frozen
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (bottled)
- 3 tbsp Chia seeds
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: small saucepan, potato masher or fork, clean jar with lid.
- Put the berries in the saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, 5 to 8 minutes, until they break down and bubble.
- Mash to the texture you like. Stir in the maple syrup and lemon juice.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the chia seeds. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir again.
- Spoon into the jar. It thickens more as it chills, about 30 minutes.
Make aheadKeeps about 1 week in the fridge. This is a fridge jam, not a canned one.
❄️ FreezerFreeze in small containers for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge.
🧒 With kidsSpread on toast, stir into yogurt or oatmeal, or use in a sandwich.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.