Healthy Lemon Blueberry Chia Seed Jam is an easy, refreshing summer jam recipe that can be made in less than 20 minutes w/ only 4 ingredients! Vegan + Paleo
*Post and Pictures updated 7/19/17*
Can you believe that I created this recipe 3 years ago? This was when I just started making recipes and posting them, wowwww I feel old! Anyways, during this time a few years ago I became introduced to chia seeds and was obsessed. Once I heard about chia seed jam, my life was never the same.
Did you ever try to make normal jam? It’s a super long process that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone, however this chia seed jam is super duper simple and fail proof.
You can make it in less than 20 minutes. Intrigued by chia seeds? They soak up all the blueberry juice to create a jam-like texture.
To add a pop of flavor, I added fresh lemon juice, but you could totally leave it out if its not your jam (pun intended).
Lemon Blueberry Chia Seed Jam Ingredients:
fresh blueberries
lemon juice
Substitutions for This Chia Seed Jam:
Blueberries: You can sub in any berry such as raspberries, blackberries or strawberries.
Maple syrup: You can add in any type of liquid sweetener such as honey or agave.
Storing Lemon-Blueberry Chia Seed Jam:
Store this chia jam in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Serving This Chia Seed Jam:
- Make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
- Spread on any kind of toast or perhaps banana bread
- Use in this flourless blondie recipe
- Add to this mug cake
- Use in this acai bowl recipe
- Swirl on oatmeal or yogurt
The possibilities are endless!
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Lemon Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
Ingredients
- 3 cups of fresh blueberries
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- juice of one lemon
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, combine blueberries, maple syrup and lemon juice.
- Cook on medium-low heat and stir constantly until blueberries start to burst, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chia seeds and cook another 15 minutes, or until jelly is thick.
- Remove from heat.
- Enjoy!!
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Question of the day:
What is your favorite type of jelly/jam?
athleticavocado says
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Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
YUM!!! This looks awesome! Lemon and blueberry is such a fun flavor combo! Thanks for sharing
Lexie says
Yum! Can’t wait to try this. How long does it keep?
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Bethany And Rachel says
It should keep up to a month!
Joyce says
Awesome! With fructose malabsorption, it can be really hard to find a good jam–especially if you don’t want to take the time to can it yourself. I’ll definitely have to try this!
Connie says
In wanting to lower my carbs, I avoid recipes with syrups…is there a good way to incorporate stevia in this? I really miss having jam!
Bethany And Rachel says
Hi Connie,
Yes, stevia should work in place of the syrup!
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Bethany And Rachel says
yes you totally can, I just don’t know how much you would have to add, but you can taste and go from there 🙂
Patrick@looneyforfood.com says
Thats some good looking jam!
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks Patrick 🙂