Strawberry Chia Seed Jam

The strawberry chia seed jam contains only TWO ingredients: strawberries and chia seeds. It's a great way to use up leftover strawberries while reaping the benefits of vitamin C, fiber, calcium, potassium, and magnesium! Once you blend the ingredients and place it in a pot on your stovetop, the strawberries will reduce to its natural sweetness.

Enjoy this chia seed jam over toast, in a PB&J sandwich, and as an addition to waffles, pancakes, and oatmeal.

Category: Spreads
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
​Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8
Author: ​ Jane Pelcher, RDN from janethedietitian.com

​Ingredients

• ​​ 2 cups strawberries, halved
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

1. ​Add the strawberries and chia seeds in a blender.
2. Blend at low speed until the mixture turns into a jam-like consistency.
3. Place the jam into a pot and heat over medium heat.
4. Once the jam starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove jam from heat.
6. Once cooled, put jam into airtight containers and refrigerate up to 3 days.
7. Enjoy!