Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

By nnlester

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh strawberries chopped
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from theroastedroot.net

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Heat the strawberries, pure maple syrup, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat, covered. Allow the mixture to come to a full boil then reduce the heat to a controlled boil and continue cooking until strawberries have softened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Mash the strawberries using a fork or a potato masher, until your desired consistency is reached (I like to leave mine fairly chunky).

Add the chia seeds and stir well. Continue cooking, uncovered, until the mixture thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the jam to cool for 10 minutes. Add the pure vanilla extract and stir well.

Transfer the jam to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled (note: you can also put the bowl in the freezer for about 40 minutes and stir periodically to speed up the process). Once cool, transfer the jam to a sanitized jar and seal it well. Jam keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.