Berry Chia Jam (sugar free!)

Who doesn't love jam? (Or is it jelly? What's the difference?) Either way, the problem is that jams and jellies are always LOADED with refined sugar!

Chia jam, on the other hand, requires NO added sugar, uses only 2 healthy ingredients, takes only minutes, and is pretty much the perfect easy alternative to both homemade and store bought jams.

Mixed berry jam using a bag of frozen mixed berries and some chia seeds (yes, it's that easy)

Gluten-free cinnamon toast with almond butter, mixed berry chia jam, vanilla bean cashew cream, and toasted cinnamon pepitas.

Mixed berry chia jam slathered all over a waffle with coconut yogurt and banana slices.

​Mixed Berry Chia Jam

2 cups of fresh or frozen organic berries* (I like to use organic frozen mixed berries)
2-3 TBSP chia seeds
Optional: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a tad of honey or maple, lemon zest, cinnamon

Yep, that's it!
Here's what you do: In a small sauce pan, heat the berries on low to medium heat until they are warm and mushy. Use a fork to mash them up further.
Add the chia seeds, and stir. Leave the mixture on the heat for about one minute, them remove from heat and let cool. As it cools, the chia seeds will absorb the juices and thicken, turning the mixture into a jelly-like consistency.
Pour into a glass storage jar (like this or this) and let cool completely, before refrigerating.
The jam should last a couple weeks in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer (but you'll eat it before then, won't you?)


Recipe notes: 
*Purchase organic berries, as berries have high levels of pesticides (see the EWG Shopper's Guide here)
*Fruits that will do well as chia jam: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, peaches, apricots, plums, other "juicy" fruits

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