This Blueberry Strawberry Rhubarb Berry Chia Seed Jam is super easy to make and is the perfect healthy spread that tastes like pie filling! It contains no refined sugar and is vegan, paleo and gluten-free.
Guess what guys? Summer’s coming soon if you didn’t already know! And you can guess what that means: beach dayz, shades on, bikini tops, but most importantly, summer PRODUCE. The abundance of fresh fruit and veggies is arguably the best part of summer, especially when you’re a food blogger!
No more spending $6 on a tiny pack of berries that can be eaten in less than one minute. #firstworldprobz
Rhubarb also makes it’s appearance in the summer, usually in pie form. To be honest, I never knew what rhubarb was. I thought that the rhubarb in strawberry rhubarb pie was just another type of berry, embarrassing, I know.
It looks like pretty pink celery and doesn’t taste much like anything, but when combined with berries, it shines!
What sparked my idea to make this jam was a blueberry extract that I found on Hatchery. Hatchery is a cute little site for foodies (aka moi) that sells unique and ah-maz-ing products from small companies. They have a large selection of everything you could ever want and more!
You can even receive a monthly tasting box that contains gourmet small-batch ingredients and condiments, sourced from independent makers across the country.
Never have I ever seen blueberry extract, so you imagine my excitement when I saw it on Hatchery. The company Meso Nutso grows and picks the blueberries themselves, and handcrafts the extract without the use of yucky chemicals.
It’s high-quality extract lends a strong blueberry flavor to jams, baked goods and even oatmeal.
This Strawberry Bluebarb (aka blueberries + rhubarb) Chia Seed Jam is super easy to make! It tastes like summer sunshine in a jar, and takes only 30 minutes to make!
The magic of chia seeds is that they soak up the liquid from the berries, creating the thick, gooey texture of jam without the use of pectin. Spread this ‘ish on everything, literally. Or be like me and eat it by the spoonful, it’s like eating pie filling!
Strawberry Rhubarb Seed Jam Ingredients:
Rhubarb
Blueberries
Strawberries
Lemon Juice
Blueberry extract
Blueberry Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam Substitutions:
Rhubarb: You can omit if you don’t have this and just add more berries instead.
Blueberries/strawberries: You can use 3 cups of one or the other, or use blackberries or raspberries instead.
Maple syrup: You can use stevia or another liquid sweetener such as honey or agave.
Blueberry extract: You can simply omit.
How To Serve This Jam:
Spread some on toast, add to this mug cake, make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, add to these flourless peanut butter and jelly blondies, add on top of yogurt or ice cream, add to oatmeal or eat by the spoon!
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EASY Rhubarb Berry Chia Seed Jam
Ingredients
- 1 cup rhubarb finely chopped (thawed out completely if frozen)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 cups strawberries
- juice of half a lemon about 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup or stevia to taste
- 2 tsp. blueberry extract (you can omit this)
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a blender or food processor. Pulse until chunky puree forms.
- Add rhubarb, blueberries, strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice and blueberry extract in a sauce pan on medium heat. Stir constantly until blueberries "pop", about 15 minutes.
- Take pan off heat and stir in chia seeds. Cook on low heat for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool and place in a jar. Store in the fridge for up to one month.
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- What’s your favorite way to eat fresh summer produce?
- What’s your favorite kind of summer fruit?
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I LOVE the produce of summer! Especially farmers markets!! We are about to plant our garden and I cannot WAIT to have our own farmers market in our yard! Agh! This jam looks so delicious!! I love that you use maple syrup as the sweetener! 🙂
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Blueberry extract!?! That is the coolest thing! This jam looks awesome, I love the whole bluebs in there so it feels less weird when I eat it straight up 🙂
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This looks delicious! I have never made homemade jam/jelly before, but I definitely need to start!
Hehehehe, your made up word just made me smile so big! You sound just like me 😉
I can’t wait to start whipping up some fresh summer chia jams!! I loved doing it last year!
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YUM!!!!! I love chia seed jam so much! I need to try this combo, looks amazing!!!
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Ah I love this idea, and the combination of flavors. It looks absolutely delicious!
Sarah @ BucketListTummy recently posted…Beet the Heat Tropical Smoothie
I actually don’t think I’ve tried rhubarb before, but it looks delicious here. Also, definitely a fan of the produce of summer. Bring on the veggies!
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian recently posted…April BoxyChrarm Review
I am SOOOO stoked about the summer produce. Gimme it all!! Can you believe I have never tried rhubarb before? I don’t even think I know what it looks like! This jam sounds absolutely delicious though. I love making homemade chia jam!
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Gosh this looks delicious!! I would slather it on everything and eat it straight-up on a spoon! I love the idea of blueberry extract — I bet it’s an awesome ingredient!
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YUM!! This jam looks amazing! I love the addition of chia seeds! Such a great combo! Also, yay for fresh fruits and veggies in the summer!! I hear ya!! Thanks for the recipe!
xoxo Cailee!
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How much lemon juice do you add? It’s not listed in the ingredients. Can’t wait to try this!
I’ve been meaning to make a chia seed jam recipe for ages so I’m pinning this. Thanks! 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com recently posted…Poached Cod with Butter Beans
Ooh wow, this looks amazing! I need to make this. I’ve never used chia seeds to make jam. 🙂
Thank you! You gotta try it 🙂
Thank you! It’s so easy and delicious 🙂
thank you! it’s so easy to make!
thank you, blueberry extract is pretty awesome!
summer produce= LOVE! You gotta try it, it’s pretty awesome when combined with berries 🙂
you need to try it, its so yummy with berries 🙂
thank you, it is 🙂
thank you, you totes do 🙂
chia jam is the best!
yea you do 🙂
it’s pretty awesome!!! haha me too 🙂
thank you! LOVE LOVE LOVE summer produce!
What a treat!! This recipe sounds amazing!!
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Oh my gosh you just got me sooooooo excited for summer. Gah! The $6 tiny pint of berries problem could not be more true.
I love making my own chia jam but never thought of doing one with rhubarb! And I most definitely have never heard of blueberry extract. Totally going to check out this Hatchery magic…
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that looks just super delicious. I eat sugar free, so had kind of forgotten about jams, but using chia seeds to thicken it is just a brilliant idea.
thank you, I love making chia jam!
yes hatchery is AWESOME!!!
thanks!
I’m very finicky about rhubarb. I only eat it when prepared by my mother-in-law, but this recipe…
Man! I need it. I’m pinning it for later.
Thanks a lot for sharing it!
HI Bethany & Nicole,
This jam recipes sound delicious, healthy, and simple to make. I love the idea of using the chia seeds and the mixture of the different fruits. thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & Tweeted!
I’ve never tried making my own jam before, but this sounds aweeeesomeeee. <3!!
Your Jam looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
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Hi,
Thank you for bringing your recipe to Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew
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mmmm I love my chia seed jam! I’ve never ventured out to try rhubarb because of not wanting to take the time to figure it out 😛 but now you make me want to!
xo,
Sarah Grace
Chia seed jam is the best! You’d be surprised just how good rhubarb is in jam form! Thanks Sarah!☺
I just made this yesterday and it is AMAZING!!!
Yay so glad you liked it Brandie! 🙂