This strawberry chia jam recipe is quick and easy and made with fresh ingredients naturally sweetened perfectly for breakfast or a snack! Plus, it’s a great way to use up ripe strawberries. Enjoy this jam on toast, yogurt, No Oats, or straight from the spoon!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This strawberry chia jam recipe is made with fresh, natural ingredients without any refined sugars.
- It is also perfect for paleo and vegan diets.
- Freezer-friendly so you can enjoy homemade jam all year long.
Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious homemade jam recipe. All of these ingredients can be easily found at your local grocery store or local farmer’s market.
- fresh strawberries
- fresh lemon juice
- raw honey
- chia seeds or basil seeds
Equipment
You only need a few kitchen tools to help you make this easy recipe. You should have most of the tools on hand already.
- knife and cutting board
- medium saucepan
- potato masher
- glass jar
How to Make
Making this strawberry chia jam is easy- just follow the instructions below and you will have a tasty homemade jam made from fresh fruit in no time. There aren’t a lot of steps to make this recipe and it’s beginner friendly.
- Remove the stems of the strawberries, and slice the strawberries in half.
- Place the strawberries, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Allow the mixture to boil lightly for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the strawberries are softened, start mashing the mixture with a potato masher or a whisk until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Remove the pan from heat, add the chia seeds, and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the jam to a jar, and allow it to cool for about 15-20 minutes. Place the lid on the jar, and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Because this jam does not contain preservatives it will last a couple of weeks in the refrigerator. During strawberry season, I make several jars and keep them in the freezer. Jam freezes very well and then you can enjoy this fruity jam all year long!
Storage
Store the jam in the fridge in an airtight container. I prefer to use a glass jar. It will last in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks.
You can also freeze this jam for about 6 months in the freezer. You can freeze it in a glass mason jar. Just make sure to leave some headspace.
Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to help you make this easy homemade strawberry chia jam recipe.
- If you choose to freeze your jam, make sure to leave about ½ an inch of headspace in the jar. This will help to prevent the lid from popping off when the jam expands during freezing. Be sure to label your jars with the date so you can keep track of how long it’s been in the freezer.
- If you like a sweeter jam, add more honey to the recipe.
- For a tart jam, add an extra tablespoon or two of lemon juice.
- If you want a thicker jam, add an extra tablespoon of chia seeds.
- This strawberry chia jam is delicious on toast, with pancakes or waffles, or even on top of yogurt or No Oats.
- When storing this jam in the refrigerator, be sure to use a clean and dry spoon to avoid contaminating the jam with bacteria.
- If your strawberries are very sweet you may need less honey or you can leave the honey out altogether.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? If so, here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
Strawberry Chia Jam
Ingredients
- 4 cups halved fresh strawberries 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 2 TBS raw honey or to taste- if your berries are very ripe, you may not need sweetener!
- 4 TBS chia seeds
Instructions
- Remove the stems of the strawberries, and slice the strawberries in half.
- Place the strawberries, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Allow the mixture to boil lightly for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the strawberries are softened, start mashing the mixture with a potato masher or a whisk until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Remove the pan from heat, add the chia seeds, and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the jam to a jar, and allow to cool for about 15-20 minutes. Place the lid on the jar, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Because this jam does not contain preservatives it will last a couple weeks in the refrigerator. During strawberry season, I make several jars and keep them in the freezer. Jam freezes very well and then you can enjoy this fruity jam all year long!
This is a sweet jam that is full of strawberry jam with a little hint of crunch from the chia seeds.
Chia seeds are a good source of fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. They also contain calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Yes, you can substitute the honey for another sweetener such as monk fruit or stevia.