Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of your favorite fruit (berries, peaches, or plums work great)
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons of natural sweetener (honey, maple syrup, or stevia, to taste)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (optional, to enhance flavor and preservation)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Mash the fruit in a saucepan or bowl.
- Add chia seeds and sweetener: Stir in chia seeds, sweetener, and lemon juice to the mashed fruit.
- Let it set: Allow the jam to thicken for 15-20 minutes.
- Store the jam: Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
- Feel free to experiment with different fruits and sweeteners to find your perfect combination.
- Adding lemon juice boosts flavor and acts as a natural preservative.
- Use fresh or frozen fruit for optimum results.
- For thicker jam, add more chia seeds and let it sit longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Homemade
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 35 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg