Is it summer yet? Making this 3-Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam is my manifestation for summer weather to come early.

WHAT IS STRAWBERRY CHIA JAM

This is the easiest jam you will ever make, I promise you that! This 3-Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam comes together in about 15 minutes and is made with fresh ingredients and no refined sugar. It is the perfect topping for yogurt, toast, scones…even ice cream!

THE INGREDIENTS

As suggested in the title, this jam requires only three main ingredients. I have included other add-ins that enhance the flavour profile of this jam, but they are totally optional, according to your taste. You will need:

• strawberries
• honey or maple syrup (optional)
• lemon juice
• chia seeds
• cinnamon (optional)

HOW TO MAKE 3-INGREDIENT STRAWBERRY CHIA JAM

You won’t believe how easy this recipe is to make. The first step is to add your strawberries and lemon juice to a pot, along with your sweetener of choice and cinnamon, if using. Let the strawberries cook down for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You will notice that they release their juices and begin to break down.

After the strawberries have been cooking for 10 minutes, mash them up with a fork or a potato masher and stir in the chia seeds, cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before serving right away, or pouring into an airtight container to be stored in the fridge.

RECIPES THAT GO WELL WITH THIS JAM

Easy Chia Pudding Parfait (sub the fresh fruit in this chia pudding for a few dollops of jam)

Blueberry Basil Moscow Mule (swap the blueberries for this jam in this delicious cocktail)

Gluten Free Crepes with an Apple Cinnamon Compote (fill these crepes with jam instead of the apple compote)

TOOLS I USED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

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3-Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam

Serving size: Makes about 12 ounces of jam

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 12 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb (454g) fresh strawberries, quartered (or cut into smaller chunks if they are larger)
• juice of half a lemon (2 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• pinch of salt
• 1.5 tbsp chia seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place a medium-sized pot over medium heat and add the strawberry pieces, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon and salt. Let the mixture cook for 10 minutes, until the strawberries have broken down and have released their juices. Use a fork or potato masher to crush the strawberries until they are fully broken down.
2. Add the chia seeds to the pot and stir to incorporate. Cook for another two minutes, remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to one week.