Name: Easy Berry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz frozen raspberries; 12 oz frozen blueberries; ¼ cup chia seeds; 2 tbsp orange juice; 4 tbsp maple syrup

Easy Berry Chia Seed Jam Recipe

Marcia Ford Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Easy Berry Chia Seed Jam

Whip up a delicious chia seed jam packed with the nutritious flavors of blueberries and raspberries! Serve these over bread, scones, oatmeal, and more.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking:

Defrost Time: 3 hours

Total: 3 hours 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozfrozen raspberries,around 2 ½ cups, preferably organic
12ozfrozen blueberries,around 2 ¼ cups, preferably organic or wild
¼cupchia seeds
2tbsporange juice,about ½ medium orange, juiced
4tbspmaple syrup,to taste, optional

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the frozen raspberries and blueberries, chia seeds, and orange juice.
Cover and let the mixture defrost for 3 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
Once the berries are defrosted and soft, use a potato masher or the back of a big spoon to mash up the mixture to the desired consistency.
Taste, and if a sweeter jam is preferred, stir in some maple syrup, to taste.
If the chia seeds aren’t plump yet, let the mixture rest for 20 minutes to let them absorb more moisture.
Serve on toast, and enjoy!