Easy Strawberry Chia Seed Jam - From Eat Bird Food

Eat this straight from the container as a snack, as a spread on pancakes, mixed into oats or yogurt, or just make a good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich – the possibilities are endless!

• 1 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh)
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 Tablespoon water
• stevia, to taste (or other sweetener, like maple syrup or agave)

1. If using frozen strawberries, let them thaw. I try to limit my use of the microwave so I just sat mine in a bowl out on the counter for an hour or so.
2. Mash strawberries with a fork or blend them. I mashed one batch and used my immersion blender for another – both methods worked great, but the blended version was more like jelly and less like jam.
3. Mix in chia seeds, water and stevia, if using. I used 2-3 drops of liquid stevia, but I don’t think it would be necessary with super sweet berries. It just depends on how sweet you want your jam.
4. Cover the mixture and place in the fridge to set up for a while, 30-60 minutes is ideal.

That’s it! It’s super simple and so much better for you than the sugar-filled, processed jam you’d buy at the store. The best part is that you can use almost any berry you like – blueberries, blackberries and raspberries would work great.
I definitely recommend trying it, even if you don’t think you like the texture of chia seeds because it tastes just like a regular berry jam that has seeds. If you’re worried about the seedy texture, you can always buy ground chia seeds or grind them before making the recipe.