Love all things chia jam? Try this easy and delicious winter version! This Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Chia Jam is both vegan and paleo friendly!
Guess what guys? Time for another cha-cha-cha-chia jam recipe! This time suitable for your fall and winter toast needs.
I’m still amazed that you can make jam from using just fruit and chia seeds. Usually making jam is an all day process of making and canning and preserving, but chia seeds cut all those processes out for you.
It’s crazy how mighty these little seeds are. They soak up all the liquid of the fruit and create a jam/jelly-like texture. Thank you chia seeds for saving me time and energy.
I originally wanted to puree the apples for this recipe, but it didn’t seem like a good idea. So I held off making it until I figured out how to prepare the apples. I didn’t wanted to be basically like applesauce, but I didn’t wanted it to be just chopped apples either. I wanted a mix of both. After seeing this recipe on Oh She Glows, I decided to peel and finely chop the apples. Ugh perfect texture you guys.
I used granny smith apples for this recipe, only because no one likes them and they were crying to be eaten/used. You can use any type of apple to fit your preference. This jam is easy peasy and only requires a few ingredients:
Apples
Cranberries
Water
Cinnamon
Chia Seeds
Maple Syrup
Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Chia Seed Jam
Apples and cranberries are sautéed together with cinnamon, maple syrup and chai seeds to create the most perfect winter-inspired jam! You won’t believe how simple it is to make!
Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Easy Chia Seed Jam {Vegan + Paleo}
Ingredients
- 3 apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1 cup frozen cranberries thawed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- Place chopped apples, cranberries and water in a medium sauce pan on medium low heat. Stir every few minutes until it starts to simmer. Let mixture simmer until apples are soft, stirring occasionally.
- After apples are softened (about 20 minutes), take of heat and mix in remaining ingredients.
- Place back on low heat for about 10 more minutes.
- Let cool.
- Enjoy!
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Question of the day:
What is your favorite type of jam?
Have you ever made homemade jam before?
Ooo cranberry jam! Love it! I sense some great Fall sandwiches coming on!
Looks delicious! I’ve never tried making a jam myself before, but I love the idea of having something like this that’s made fresh in the house!
Hahahaha poor granny smith apples😂 But its kinda true. I am so relieved they found this delicious jammy home, you turned them from tart rejects into something oh so delicious! Call me unconventional, but I’d take chia-filled goodness like this over cranberry sauce any day…just thinking ahead 😉
I love this combo – it screams fall! Now I just need the weather to cool down…
thank you! It does scream fall haha!
Haha thank you! They are good for something 🙂 I think this is better than cranberry sauce too!
Thank you!It’s so easy to make and even better than store-bought 🙂
it’s perfect for the season! It would be bomb in a PB & J!
I need to give my mum this recipe. She’s the jam maker in our family.
It would be a good thing too, because you’ve got maple syrup in yours and she puts sugar in hers, so I’d rather she moved to something more healthier like maple syrup!
What an absolutely perfect fall recipe! I’ve made plenty of berry chia jams but I’ve never thought about taking it in this direction- awesome!
I have never heard of chia seed jam!! This is genius. I have a million habanero peppers I need to do something with… I wonder if some kind of spicy chia seed jam would work too? Can’t wait to try this!
Why have I never put apples in jam before?!?! This looks SO good! And totally the perfect fall spread! <3
Yummy! <3 I really need to start making my own jam! *-*
Cranberries! The best. And I love that you added apples. Chia seed jam for the win!
Hi Bethany & Rachel,
This jam sounds so tasty and healthy especially with the chia seeds in there. What a wonderful addition or topping this would make for a muffin or bread. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
I seriously need to jump on the whole making my own jam train! Te combination of cranberry and apple sounds perfect for fall!
OMG this is the most perfect fall chia jam ever!!! Love the apple cranberry combo – so tart and delish. Need to make this!
Chia seed jam! Brilliant! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
The way you make jam so easily; this makes me want to make jam more often. Pectin works, but it takes so much longer. These short cuts are golden! 🙂
Oh HEEEEEEEY this jam definitely beats my boring blueberry/honey version! I love all the flavors you’ve combined. This would taste amazing in oatmeal!
I would to have this jam with my breakfast toast! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
Hi Athletic Avocado,
I love seeing you here at the Blogger’s Pit Stop. Thanks for bringing your recipe to us last week.
Janice
Sounds delicious! I really need to try this, store-bought jams have too much sugar for me to tolerate. Thank you so much for sharing this at Allergy Free Thursdays!
Will make this tomorrow for happy winter work breakfast toast this week, so excited and pleased to have found this site. 🙂