Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

Course: Snack, Topping

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Keyword: blueberry chia seed jam, blueberry jam, chia seed jam, easy jam, small batch jam

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 10

cooling time in the refrigerator: 2

Total Time: 2 12

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Cindy Rainey

Savor the bright summery taste of fresh blueberries with blueberry chia seed jam. Sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with the added zing of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This small batch of chia seed jam is quick and easy to make and is delicious on biscuits, toast, or bagels.

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Ingredients

1½ cups blueberries
2 Tablespoons maple syrup more to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice more to taste
1 Tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

Pick through, wash, and gently pat dry the fresh blueberries you are going to use. Make sure to remove any stem pieces still attached.
Add the blueberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat, smooshing down the blueberries as it cooks for about 10 minutes, stirring often to keep the mixture from sticking to the pan. See notes about cooking time.
Now is the time to taste the jam and add more lemon juice or maple syrup to taste. Please cool down a small amount on a wooden spoon before tasting.
Remove from heat and stir in the chia seeds. Add the hot jam mixture to a heat-resistant jar or container. Seal tightly.
Allow to cool and set for about 2 hours. Keep leftovers in the fridge tightly sealed. Use within 5-7 days for best freshness.

Notes

The cooking time given in the directions is 10 minutes. I use a gas stovetop and so my saucepan heats immediately. If you use an electric or an induction cooktop your cook time might need to be a little bit longer. A good rule of thumb is that the jam mixture needs to boil for 5 minutes. So if your jam mixture takes longer to come to a boil, just make sure that you've got a good five minutes of boiling (while gently stirring) time. You will have between two-thirds and three-fourth cups of jam mixture remaining after cooking time.

Since mother nature dictates the sweetness of the blueberries, give the mixture a taste after it has cooked. Add a little more sweetener and/or lemon juice if desired.

You can cook with frozen blueberries. You might need to add a little bit of cooking time before it begins to boil.

You can double or even triple-batch this recipe. Use an appropriate-sized saucepan for the volume of ingredients and adjust the cooking time if necessary. You will probably need to cook longer. Use the ending measurements after cooking as your guide.

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