Name: Easy 10-Minute Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen, Chopped, 144g); 3 Tbsp Water; 1½ Tbsp Chia Seeds (21g); 1 tsp Lemon Juice (Optional, To preserve); 2 tsp Maple Syrup (Stevia Sweetened, Optional, 10ml)

A 10-minute Strawberry Chia Seed Jam that’s so easy and delicious, you’re never going to buy any from the store again. Sweetened with just the berries, this spread is Keto-friendly and sugar-free too!

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I bought a box of strawberries to make something – I didn’t know what though, I just wanted them – about a week ago and then forgot they existed.

And the other day somehow I remembered that recently everyone was all about some simple chia jam recipe.

Googled it and it was actually SO EASY! Literally just boil berries and add chia.

Just magical!

3-Ingredient Chia seed Jam!

Fresh or Frozen Strawberries
Chia Seeds
Lemon Juice

That’s all you need for this beautiful strawberry chia seed jam. A bit of water too, but that doesn’t really count does it?

Optionally, if you want something sweeter, add in a bit of Maple Syrup. I go for the naturally sweetened one from Lakanto that’s made using Monk fruit, so this recipe actually sugar free.

Make this quick and easy chia seed jam with fresh or frozen fruit - strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry - all work great, making it a perfect spring or summer time recipe!

How to make this 10 minute chia jam

This recipe is so easy, it barely requires any effort – or skill!

Just bring the chopped fruit and water to a low boil in a small pot.
Mash it up with a potato masher or spoon.
Mix in the chia seeds and lemon juice
Let cool and thicken for about 5 minutes

Taste and add in some maple syrup if you’d like.

How to store

Since this jam has lemon juice in it, it does keep for a bit, but not too long since it has no preservatives.

Keep it in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.

This jam is freezer-friendly too; Just place it in airtight freezer-safe container and freeze it for up to 3 months.

A healthy 3 ingredient Keto and Vegan strawberry (or any berry) chia seed jam made with no sugar that’s perfect for a peanut butter and jelly (jam) sandwich.

Fresh or Frozen Fruit

This jam recipe is perfect for both options! I used fresh strawberries because it’s spring – nearing on summer – right now and ther’s beautiful fresh fruit everywhere.

If you’ve only got frozen fruit on hand though, feel free to sub that in instead.

Other berries:

I made this chia jam with fresh strawberries, but you can really use any berries here – strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry – all work great.

You can also sub in other juicy fruits like pineapple, kiwi and peaches.

How to serve

This beautiful thick chia jam makes a great spread for a healthy version of a PB & J if you just spread some of it atop the peanut butter instead of the jelly.

Another option is to have it with some soft tortillas or cut-up pita bread – this was what I tried first!

And then for a sweet hot breakfast, you can top the jam on a warm bowl of steel cut oats or regular oatmeal!

This freezer-friendly chia seed jam is high in fiber, healthy fats and omega 3s, and makes for a great spread for a PB & J.

Why this chia jam is good-for you:

High Fiber, Healthy Fats, Omega 3s: Chia seeds are so nutrient dense and give all these benefits though this one easy jam recipe!
Sugar free: Since the fruit is naturally sweet, this jam has no sugar added; Just a tiny bit of maple syrup if you need.
Keto: Strawberries are super low in carbs, as are blackberries, and so are chia seeds, so this definitely fits into the diet.
Vegan & Paleo: All the ingredients fit the bill! Be sure to not use honey as your sweetener if you want it Vegan.