This Strawberry Vanilla Chia Jam is the only homemade chia jam recipe you need. Easy to make and so delicious! Great with any berries you have on hand.
Why you'll love Chia Jam
If you've never tried homemade Chia Jam you're in for a treat! It's so easy to make and really tasty.
The difference between chia jam and regular jam is that chia jam doesn't last as long because you don't can it. This is what makes this jam so much easier!
You can make this strawberry vanilla chia jam in the evening and have it ready in the morning. The next day you can make a different flavor! It's perfect for small batches of jam.
Ingredients you need for strawberry chia jam
All you need are 5 simple ingredients
- strawberries - fresh or frozen, you can use a mix of berries, not just strawberries here
- chia seeds - the star of the show, they make the jam thicker
- maple syrup - or any other sweetener you prefer, I like coconut sugar
- vanilla extract - or the seeds of one vanilla bean for an even better vanilla flavor
- lemon juice - freshly squeezed when possible
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Making your own chia jam at home is much easier than you might think!
To make the jam, cook the strawberries until they break down, add the maple syrup, vanilla, lemon, and chia seeds, and stir. I like to stir it a few times in the first hour as it cools to avoid clumps.
Once it's cool, transfer it to a glass jar and store covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.
That's it! So simple, right?!
Chia Jam Q&A:
You can put it on anything you'd put regular jam on! I love it on toasted sourdough bread with nut butter or on oatmeal.
It should keep for 4-5 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
In general I go for 1 tablespoon chia seeds for every ¼ cup of liquid. Because there are pieces of fruit and it's not just pure liquid, it's going to thicken in the fridge either way so you don't need too much chia seeds.
More recipes with Chia Seeds:
- Lavender Blackberry Jam
- Tangerine Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Chocolate Chia Parfait with Cashew Cream and Strawberry Chia Jam
- Raspberry Chia Overnight Oats with Acai
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Vanilla Chia Jam
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2,5 cups 1x
- Category: Jam
- Method: cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Delicious homemade chia jam. Great with any berries!
Ingredients
- 6 cups strawberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- splash water
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (sub 1 tsp vanilla extract or ½ tsp vanilla powder)
- 2-3 tablespoon maple syrup (or any other sweetener you like)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup chia seeds
Instructions
- Start by chopping your strawberries. I like my jam to be chunky so I left a few small ones whole but you can chop them as finely as you like.
- Place the strawberries into a big pot, add a splash a water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, lower the heat and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of your strawberries. Stir occasionally.
- Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and sugar and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Stir in the chia seeds and the mixture soak for at least 1 hour. Stir occasionally to avoid lumps.
- After it cools down completely, transfer the jam into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up 4-5 days.
Notes
You can use this exact recipe with any other berries! Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or red currants are all great options. Check out this Lavender Blackberry jam recipe!
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shannon says
This looks so yummy! I love a good chia seed jam. I bet I could even convert this for the slow cooker!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
maybe! Though I'm not sure how it would taste warm.
Nina says
I'm allergic to peanuts, so I'm a huge fan of almond butter! Making it on your own sounds great! Now I'm hungry ...
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Yeah I don't agree with peanuts too much either. Homemade almond butter is the best <3
Amber Myers says
Mmm, this looks so delicious! I love strawberries! I normally just buy canned jam, but I might have to make this.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
You totally should, its easy and much better for you :)
Divya says
YUM. I like the added chunk that you get with the chia seeds! Since moving to TN, one of the big things I miss about California is the farmers market. I always used to buy strawberry jam - freshly made - from the same lady every couple of weeks! Now I have to buy it at the store. BUT, I just found out that someone comes here every few weeks from South Carolina and sells fresh strawberries. So maybe next time he's out here, I can buy a bunch and make some of this jam!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
I love fresh local strawberries! You can really taste the difference. Yeah, you should definitely try this, it's soooo good! :)
Briana says
OMG. THIS jam looks delicious! The strawberry coconut sugar cookies don't sound too bad either. I will definitely check that out.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Let me know how it was if you end up making either of the recipes :)
Saidah Washington says
I just bought a bag of chia seeds and I always have strawberries. I'm going to give this recipe a try.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Yes!! You'll love it.
Deimarys says
I have been seen chia recipes all over the internet. Would see if a try a few!! Thanks for sharing.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Chia seeds are amazing, you should definitely try this jam ;)
Blair villanueva says
Thanks for this recipe, my Mom will be happy when I show her this jam recipe :)
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Yay! I bet you'll both love it :)
Dorothy says
That is amazing how you make your own jam. I have been always meaning to do it but I always end upp buying it at the store and it takes forever to get through for my family lol.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
I don't like the long procedure of making actual jam but this is just a matter of heating up some strawberries and stirring in chia seeds. Doesn't last that long but it's super easy! :)
The FashionSherlock says
Hmmmm this looks yummy. I have no cooking skills. Great for a summer party.
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
You can totally make this even when you've never cooked, its so easy!
Christopher Mitchell says
That looks absolutely delicious, I must admit! My goodness!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Thanks so much! :)
Shane Prather says
Two of my favorite flavors together in one place! This sounds to die for. Will be making!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Yay! Hope you love it!
Ana Ojha says
This looks so tempting and incredibly delicious! I feel like grabbing my hands inside my laptop and trying it right now! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Can't wait to try!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Haha I wish we could do that!
Misty says
Can I use this recipe using my crockpot (I do jam in it all of the time) and canning the jam for Kong term storage?
Veronika Sykorova says
Hi Misty,
I unfortunatelly don't have a crockpot but I don't see why you couldn't use it to make this jam, you'll just have to adjust the cooking time.
I also don't do any real canning but I've bought canned chia jams before and seen people can them on Youtube, even without any sugar, so I imagine it would work but I can't say for sure.
Sarah Hughes says
This looks so delicious and something I would love to try. I'm not very good in the kitchen, so maybe I will have to stop by for something homemade from you!
Veronika | thehealthfulideas says
Thanks Sarah! Oh I wish I could just cook for everyone haha that would be fun! ;)