Berry Chia Jam
 
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Serves: 2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 cups berries, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • Optional: 1-4 tablespoons natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Chunky Version
  2. Heat the berries in a medium sized pot on the stove over medium high heat. Cook for around 7 minutes (increase to 10 minutes if using frozen berries), stirring continuously until the strawberries break down. Remove from heat, stir in the chia seeds and set aside for 15-20 minutes to thicken up. At the 10 minute point, take a taste test and stir in any sweetener to taste. This second stirring also ensure that the jam thickens evenly and the seeds do not clump together.
  3. As the jam cools it will continue to thicken but for an extra thick version add in an extra teaspoon or two of chia seeds as needed. Portion the jam into 1 cup jars, screw the lid on tightly and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, keep in the freezer for up to 12 months.
  4. Smooth Version
  5. Heat the berries in a medium sized pot on the stove over medium high heat. Cook for around 7 minutes (increase to 10 minutes if using frozen berries), stirring continuously until the strawberries break down. Remove from heat, and place ¾ cup of the berry mixture into a high speed blender with the chia seeds. Blend until the seeds are broken down then add the smooth mixture back into the pot with the rest of the berries, stir and set aside for 15-20 minutes to thicken up. At the 10 minute point, take a taste test and stir in any sweetener to taste. This second stirring also ensure that the jam thickens evenly and the seeds do not clump together.
  6. As the jam cools it will continue to thicken but for an extra thick version add in an extra teaspoon or two of chia seeds as needed. Portion the jam into 1 cup jars, screw the lid on tightly and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, keep in the freezer for up to 12 months.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/berry-chia-jam/