Strawberry-Lemon Chia Seed Jam

Name: Strawberry-Lemon Chia Seed Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: Makes // about 1 cup (240 ml)
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 whole strawberries, hulled; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; ¼ teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey; ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 3 cups (495 g) sliced strawberries, plus

Preparation info

Makes // about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Pescan

By Abbie Cornish and Jacqueline King Schiller

Published 2019

About

Chia seeds have a great little party trick: When you mix them with water they turn into a gel. Ta-da! This makes them perfect for jam making. Just mix your strawberries (or any other fruits you love) with these tiny seeds, and you’ll get a beautiful, fresh-tasting jam that is just the right consistency without using tons of sugar.

Ingredients

3 cups (495 g) sliced strawberries, plus
8 whole strawberries, hulled

Method

Place the sliced strawberries in a medium skillet and heat over medium heat. Gently stir until the strawberries begin to break down and the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the cooked berries to a high-speed blender and add the fresh berries, chia seeds, syrup or honey, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and briefly blend until it reaches a jam-like consistency.