No-Cook Low-Sugar Raspberry Chia Jam

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No-Cook Low-Sugar Raspberry Chia Jam

This easy no-cook jam is made with just three ingredients: frozen raspberries, chia seeds, and a little sugar. It’s good on toast, waffles, granola, or oatmeal. Stir it into non-dairy yogurt. Or layer it with granola and non-dairy yogurt for a parfait.

Prep Time5

Thawing Time3

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free, oil-free, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 9kcal

Author: Heather Reseck, RDN

Ingredients

2 cups frozen raspberries
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar or other sweetener, to taste

Instructions

Stir raspberries and chia seeds together in a bowl.
Let thaw at room temperature until raspberries are thawed, about 3 hours. Or cover and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.
Stir until well mixed. Sweeten to taste.
Makes about 1 cup. Keeps about 10 days in the refrigerator, or about 6months in the freezer.

Notes

Variations:

Strawberry Chia Jam: Substitute frozen strawberries for the raspberries. Mash after thawing.

Blackberry Chia Jam: Substitute frozen blackberries for the raspberries. Mash after thawing.

Blueberry Chia Jam: Substitute frozen blueberries for the raspberries. Mash after thawing.

Triple Berry Chia Jam: Substitute a combination of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries for the raspberries. Mash after thawing.

Sugar-Free Chia Jam: Omit sugar or sweeten to taste with monk fruit, stevia, or date paste.

Chia Jam Parfait: Layer chia jam with granola and lightly sweetened vegan yogurt.

Tips:

Because of the low sugar content, this jam does not keep long in the refrigerator, usually about 10 days.
If desired, add 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice to enhance the flavor.
If using fresh fruit, mash it with a potato masher before stirring in the chia seeds.
If you stir the fruit mixture occasionally while thawing, the chia seeds will thicken faster.
The jam will continue to thicken in the refrigerator.
As a general rule of thumb, use 1 tablespoon of chia seeds per cup of berries. Adjust according to the juiciness of the fruit or your preference.
This jam is not suitable for canning, but it works well as a freezer jam.
If you are in a hurry, you can thaw the fruit in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the chia seeds and let cool.
For a smoother jam, process part or all in a blender or food processor.

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