This Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam is great on breakfast yogurt bowls or healthy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and you won’t believe how easy it is to make. Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free!
Peanut butter & jelly (err…jam…) sandwiches will never be the same! This Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam is too easy NOT to make, y’all. Literally: frozen fruit of choice (in this case, frozen berries), agave syrup, chia seeds, and vanilla. It’s basically the best thing ever!
Is Chia Seed Jam Healthier than Regular Jam (Jelly)?
Oh yes, chia seed jam is so much healthier because it’s the chia seeds that thicken the jam and not a ton of white refined sugar. This chia jam has a fraction of the amount of sugar that’s in traditional jam and better yet the only sweetener I use other than the fruit itself is agave syrup so it’s natural, healthy and delicious.
There are 2 ways to make this delicious Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam:
- Blend everything together, then bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for about 7 minutes, then place in mason jars and let cool before refrigerating.
- Heat up the frozen or thawed berries until they are soft. Smash them as you mix in the honey and bring to a boil. Lower heat, add in vanilla and chia seeds, simmer for about 7 minutes. Place in mason jars and let cool!
As you will see in the recipe below, the second approach is my preferred method. This is mainly because I’m a lazy busy girl who doesn’t feel like having to wash the blender….so the second approach is one less thing to clean up. 😉 Yeah.
I don’t know what it is about cleaning the blender, but it is one of my LEAST fave things to do (more on that in the Banana Cashew Butter Chia Seed Smoothie post). However, if you prefer a smoother texture, you might want to create this Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam recipe using the first method!
No Need for Special Canning
All I do is simply place the jam in mason jars and use these canning storage lids (they’re my FAVE)! Once you’ve made it and have it in the fridge, it’s great for peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, yogurt (hello Healthy Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Breakfast Bowl recipe!), oatmeal, and so much more! It’s also a great way to add nutrients to your meals and even desserts! I’m obsessed with this stuff. I love keeping it on hand!
And if you’re looking for more easy, quick, and healthy recipes like this one, be sure to check out A Month Of Healthy Eats For The Busy Girl! It’s loaded with great recipes and grocery lists, so the thinking and planning is done for you. It’s a great resource for healthy eating and working out!
Top Tips for Making Chia Seed Jam
- This jam will keep in sealed mason jars for up to 2 weeks in the fridge
- You can use any berry you like for this jam go for triple berry or stick to just one
- You can add different flavorings such as cinnamon or citrus zest from lemons and oranges
- Use this spread on toast, to make sandwiches, in smoothies, breakfast bowls or even with cake or ice cream
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit
More Recipes Using Chia Seeds You Might Like:
- Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie
- Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Matcha Chia Seed Energy Bites
- Dulche De Leche Chia Seed Parfait
Triple Berry Chia Seed Jam
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed berries, frozen
- 4 Tbsp agave syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 Tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Heat berries over medium high heat. When berries become soft, mash them to desired consistency in the pan over heat (or blend them before heating them up).
- Add in chia seeds, honey, and vanilla. Once it starts to boil, immediately lower heat.
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Notes
- This jam will keep in sealed mason jars for up to 2 weeks in the fridge
- You can use any berry you like for this jam go for triple berry or stick to just one
- You can add different flavorings such as cinnamon or citrus zest from lemons and oranges
- Use this spread on toast, to make sandwiches, in smoothies, breakfast bowls or even with cake or ice cream
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit
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