Healthy Blueberry Chia Jam - Low Sugar + No Pectin!

15 mins
Serves 16
https://thishealthykitchen.com/blueberry-chia-jam/

Directions

  1. 1Add the blueberries, lemon juice, zest, and maple syrup, (if using) to a medium sauce pot.
  2. 2Add the blueberries, lemon juice, zest, and maple syrup, (if using) to a medium sauce pot.
  3. 3Add the blueberries, lemon juice, zest, and maple syrup, (if using) to a medium sauce pot.
  4. 4Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the blueberries start to burst.
  5. 5Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the blueberries start to burst.
  6. 6Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the blueberries start to burst.
  7. 7Then gently mash with a potato masher or large fork until roughly half the blueberries are mashed, leaving several chunks throughout.
  8. 8Then gently mash with a potato masher or large fork until roughly half the blueberries are mashed, leaving several chunks throughout.
  9. 9Then gently mash with a potato masher or large fork until roughly half the blueberries are mashed, leaving several chunks throughout.
  10. 10Increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes to reduce some of the liquid.
  11. 11Increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes to reduce some of the liquid.
  12. 12Increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes to reduce some of the liquid.
  13. 13Then turn off the heat and stir in your chia seeds.
  14. 14Then turn off the heat and stir in your chia seeds.
  15. 15Then turn off the heat and stir in your chia seeds.
  16. 16Transfer the blueberry chia jam to clean and dry jars and refrigerate or freeze.
  17. 17Transfer the blueberry chia jam to clean and dry jars and refrigerate or freeze.
  18. 18Transfer the blueberry chia jam to clean and dry jars and refrigerate or freeze.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries
  • 4 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from approx. 1 large lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from approx. 1 large lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest from approx. 1 large lemon
  • 0.33 cup lemon juice from approx. 1 large lemon (the same lemon)
  • 0.33 cup lemon juice from approx. 1 large lemon (the same lemon)
  • 0.33 cup lemon juice from approx. 1 large lemon (the same lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
  • 0.33 cup chia seeds
  • 0.33 cup chia seeds
  • 0.33 cup chia seeds

Equipment

Potato Mashermedium sauce potjars

Tips

  • You need 1 large lemon for both the zest and juice. Make sure to zest your lemon before juicing it.
  • Don’t overly mash the jam into a puree. Some blueberry pieces throughout will add nice texture.
  • If the jam seems thin after boiling, not to worry. The chia seeds will absorb most of the excess liquid as it cools.
  • For a smoother texture (if you don’t like the chia texture), grind the chia seeds before adding them to the jam.
  • Try it with other berries like raspberries and/or blackberries.
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