Easy Raspberry and Chia Seed Jam
This tangy, sweet, healthy jam is super easy to make and is a low-sugar alternative to the regular store bought ones. Next time you have raspberries sitting in your fridge, do not let them go bad, instead whip up this jam.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Fresh raspberries
- 4 tbsp Maple syrup pure
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Wash the raspberries and add them to a saucepan.
- Add maple syrup, water, salt, vanilla extract, lime juice. Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. Mash the berries with a fork.
- The berries will become soft and will turn into a puree. Keep stirring with a spatula.
- Turn up the heat and bring to a final boil.
- Remove from heat and let it cool down a bit. Add chia seeds and mix well.
- Bring the jam to room temperature. The jam will start to thicken.
- Store in a sealed glass container and it will last in the fridge for a week.
Notes
- The jam will have watery consistency in the beginning. Once, you add chia seeds, it will start to thicken and develop a jam like consistency.
- You can adjust the amount of sweetness as per your liking.
- If your berries are already tart, you can skip adding the lime juice.