Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
This 5-ingredient Blueberry Chia Seed Jam is naturally thickened with chia seeds—no pectin or weird additives required! Bursting with fresh blueberries, a bright squeeze of lemon, and just a hint of honey, it’s the easiest, most foolproof jam you’ll ever make.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes cooling + 3 hours chilling)
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dressing/Dip/Condiment, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pint (2 cups) blueberries
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the washed blueberries, lemon zest and lemon juice. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Use a masher or fork to mash up the blueberries. Depending on your preference, you can mash it up fine or leave chunks. Taste for sweetness and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup, to suite your preference.
- Simmer on low for another 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and add the chia seeds. Mix until combined. Pour the mixture into a glass jar.
- Let the jam cool for 30 minutes and then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Enjoy within two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 16 kcal
- Sugar: 2.3 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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