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Raspberry Chia Jam
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Fresh From the Freezer Raspberry Chia Jam

Course Breakfast, Spread
Cuisine Plant-based
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Spreads
Difficulty Easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Set Time 1 hour
Author Silver Hills Bakery

Ingredients

For Raspberry Chia Jam:

  • 2 cups frozen raspberries (or fresh if they're in season!)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)

For Blackberry Chia Jam:

  • 2 cups frozen blackberries (or fresh if they're available!)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste)

Instructions

For both Raspberry and Blackberry Chia Jam options:

  • Blend all ingredients together.
  • Transfer to a clean jar or container with an airtight lid. Let jam sit in the fridge for a few hours so the chia seeds have time to thicken the mixture. Enjoy!
  • Store in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for up to six months.

Tips

- Blender power varies widely. If your blender is struggling with frozen berries, let them thaw a little and try blending again. Or add cold water ¼ cup at a time (up to ½ cup) to help it blend. Alternately, use a food processor if you have one.
- Although frozen berries are picked at peak sweetness, fresh berries can be on the tart side—especially if they're shipped from far away (as cultivated blackberries often are). If you're using fresh berries that are a little underripe or sour, taste your chia jam once blended. If it's too tart, adjust the maple syrup and sweeten to taste.
- If you're like us and measure vanilla with your heart, use as much as you like! (A half a teaspoon is just a starting point). Or brighten things up and add a little lemon zest, too!

To Freeze

- Yes, you can freeze jam in glass jars! Because frozen liquids expand, choose one with straight sides (save the round-bellied kind for chia jam you plan to keep in the fridge), and fill to 1-inch (2.5 cm) below the rim of the jar.
- Freeze raspberry or blackberry chia jam in whatever size jar you can use up in a week, then thaw as needed so nothing goes to waste! (If you're solo or your family prefers to spread their jam sparingly, jelly jars (125 ml / 4 oz) may be a better size for you than standard half pint jam jars (250 ml / 8 oz))