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This recipe will show you how to make chia seed jam 3 ways using simple and fresh ingredients! Learn how to make peach seed jam, strawberry chia seed jam and blueberry chia seed jam!

This recipe is sponsored by Sunfood superfoods

My summer so far has been filled with almost daily trips to the farmer’s market. I recently moved a 5-minute walk away from a local farmer’s market, so I’ve been enjoying doing my groceries in smaller batches, and just getting all my produce as fresh as can be!

One thing I love about my market trips is seeing all the different produce that becomes readily availableas the weeks go on. Right now I’m beginning to see lots of peaches, blueberries, strawberries, corn and tomatoes. Last week I used fresh tomatoes from the market to make this homemade tomato sauce, but this week I’m using my finds to make something a little sweeter, this chia seed jam 3 ways!

Chia seed jam is surprisingly easy to make and makes a wonderful spread on toast, pancakes, yogurts or anything your heart desires to top with a fruity spread! Since chia seeds absorb 10x their volume in water, they work perfectly as a thickener to create jams! Since peaches, blueberries and strawberries are in abundance at the market right now, I thought it would be fun to make not only one type of chia seed jam but THREE types! (Girls gotta have options, you know?)

Technically you can create this jam with any type of fruit you like. Raspberries, mango, apricots…etc. Just replace the fruit in the recipe with your favourite fruit of the season!

A few notes on this recipe:

Of course, chia seeds are essential to making a good chia seed jam! I use Sunfood chia seeds in this recipe. Sunfood makes all sorts of great superfood products, but one of my favourites is of course their chia seeds. These little superfood seeds are high in Omega-3, high in fibre, and loaded with vitamins and nutrients like calcium and iron to keep you feeling healthy!

Chia seeds are definitely essential to this recipe, so don’t try to swap them out for something else! You can however, swap out the maple syrup for your sweetenerof choice. Any sticky sweetener or even plain sugar will do just fine.

When cooking down the fruit for this chia seed jam, you’ll notice that some fruits (like strawberries) have a lot more water in them than other fruits. (like peaches) This just means you’ll have to cook the strawberries in the pot for a little bit longer so the excess water boils off. If you’re making this recipe is different fruits, make sure to keep this tip in mind as some fruits may need a bit of adjustment in cooking time!

This chia seed jam 3 ways is:

• Naturally vegan
• Loaded with Omega-3, fibre and vitamins
• Fruity & delicious!

Since this jam is fresh, it won’t keep in the fridge for months as other canned jams would. It stores well for about a week. (if it’ll last that long!) This chia seed jam 3 way would be great to top these lemon poppyseed pancakes on top of this coconut chia pudding!

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posted by Jessica Hoffman on August 9, 2018 (updated June 28, 2021)

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