There are a number of chia and berry combinations out there and all slightly different ways of throwing it together. I've never used chia seeds before and I still cant believe how rediculously easy and fast making these jams are! So I've experimented with a few recipes and here's what our family have been enjoying lately.
Blueberry Vanilla Chia Jam
- 1 punnet blueberries
- 1 tbls warm water
- 1 tbls chia seeds
- 1 tbls honey
- 1.2 tsp vanilla paste
Raspberry Chia Jam
- 1 cup of defrosted/fresh raspberries
- 1 tbls warm water
- 1 tbls chia seeds
- 2 tbls honey
For both: Chuck it all in a blender and whizz till you're happy with the consistency. The more you whizz the thicker and more jelly-like it will become as it sets. Eat straight away (on some yummy fresh bread!) or let it set in the fridge for a little while. Keep refrigerated and it should last well for a couple of weeks, unless you eat it up quicker!
A few extra notes: We keep ours in washed and cleaned jars in the fridge. We just have a stick blender and it does the job fine.
Chia seeds are what give the 'jam' it's jelling/setting properties as it goes sticky/thicky when in liquid. They are rich in Omega-3, fiber, antioxidants and minerals, so are really good for you too!
I'd love to hear if you try these! We have a few fans around here!
Have a great week!
L xx
Yum! I've substituted about half the sugar in a couple of jams I've made lately with a few tablespoons of ground chia seeds - its really helped them set and the jams are plenty tasty without all that sugar - much fruitier. So satisfying making your own isn't it?
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh that is easy easy!
ReplyDeleteI've been making A LOT yup A LOT of jam lately !
I'm def going to give this a go for smaller quantities
Wow - who knew it was that easy?! I am definitely giving this a go!
ReplyDeleteYummo! I'll have to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteI've been making blueberry and chia seed porridge for my breakfasts lately - sooo good :)
Seriously, how cute is that jam smeared face! We love easy, so must try this. Yum scrum xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good. I have been meaning to try chia seeds. I think we all could benefit from less sugar and I need to find ways of increasing Omega-3 in my daughter's diet since she cannot eat fish.
ReplyDeleteLove the jam face! I made jam once, I bent my knife trying to get the jam out of the jar...............I never made jam again!........ I will stick to quilting.
ReplyDeleteYep...this looks awesome! I want to give it a go for sure! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe friend! Nicole xoxo and how cute is your sweetie in that picture!!!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try that. Wow love that it just has honey in it
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I've been making the fridge oatmeal for a while now so I already have some Chia seeds to try this with! Sounds so amazing and easy too! Thank you SO much for sharing this! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, super cool. So much less work than the regular stuff
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