If you are looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious way to enjoy fresh fruit flavors, mixed berry jam with chia seeds is a perfect choice. Whether you spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, or use it as a topping for oatmeal, this chia seed jam is a versatile treat that can be made in under 20 minutes.
Why Make Mixed Berry Jam with Chia Seeds?
Unlike traditional jam recipes that require large amounts of sugar and pectin, chia seed jam uses the natural gelling power of chia seeds. These tiny superfoods absorb liquid and create a thick, spreadable texture.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Mixed Berry Jam
Mixed Berry - I used strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. I used fresh berries. You can use frozen berries too.
Chia Seeds - Chia seeds are the magic ingredient here. They help thicken the jam and add fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Vanilla extract - This is optional. You can use finely chopped fresh herbs too.
Sugar or Natural Sweetener - You can use your choice of sweetener here and based on how sweet the berries are, you can add more or less.
Health benefits include:
- Rich in antioxidants from berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
- High fiber content from both berries and chia seeds
- Low glycemic index, making it suitable for low-sugar diets
- Plant-based omega-3 fatty acids from chia seeds
What is Chia Seed Jam?
Traditional jams rely on fruit, sugar, and pectin to achieve the right consistency. Chia seed jam, on the other hand, uses chia seeds to thicken the fruit mixture. When mixed with liquid, chia seeds form a gel-like texture, making them the perfect natural thickener.
This method is not only healthier, but also faster and foolproof — perfect for beginners and health-conscious foodies.
Steps to prepare
1 - Clean the berries and then roughly chop the strawberries. Place everything in a pot and add sugar or your choice of sweetener.
2 - Add vanilla extract or any finely chopped fresh herbs of your choice. Rosemary or thyme goes very well.
3 - Place the pot on stove at medium love heat and let the berries softened as the sugar dissolves. Keep stirring in between, and use a masher to mash the fruits.
4- Once all the fruits are mashed, take it off the heat and stir in chia seeds to it. Mix and cover the pot.
In a couple of hours or so, the chia seed will thicken the consistency of the jam. Once the jam is cooled down completely, store in a clean airtight jar. Store in the refrigerator.
FAQs
Yes. This Mixed Merry Jam is plant-based and suitable for both vegans and vegetarians.
This jam is preservative-free and require refrigeration after opening.
bsolutely! Mixed Merry Jam is great for:
Filling pastries or thumbprint cookies
Swirling into yogurt or oatmeal
Glazing meats (like pork or chicken)
Topping cheesecakes or pancakes
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Mixed Berry Jam – Enjoy it fresh or preserve it.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh strawberries
- 1 cup Fresh raspberries
- 1 cup Fresh blackberries
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon Chia seeds
Instructions
- Chop the strawberries in halves or quarters.
- Place the berries in a deep sauce pan and add sugar along with vanilla extract.
- Cook in medium low heat for about 10 minutes. Mash in between.
- Once the berries are mashed, and it all comes together, take it off the pan and chai seeds. Mix and keep the pot covered for a couple hours.
- Once the jam thickens, let it cool down until it comes to room temperature.
- Store the jam in a clean airtight jar. And keep it in the refrigerator.
Liz
Oh, how beautiful! Love your photos! I've had some yummy berries recently, too...and your fresh jam would be lovely on my 7 grain bread for breakfast...YUM!
Kiri W.
This looks lovely - I really enjoyed making plum jam with my mom when I was little, but I haven't made any jams or preserves since then - high time I work on that!
Maja
Oh, this looks so good, Kankana! Isn't it fun to make your own homemade jam? 🙂 Love rosemary herbs in it! So Mediterranean style 🙂
Kitchen Belleicious
oh i don't think I could wait to preserve it. I would have to eat this right away- too delicious not too! Love this recipe
Sukanya
Thats a sure one to die for, I have never thought of making jam at home, but I am now highly inspired after seeing this post.
btw have emailed u abt the nolen gur.
Tes
What a vibrant post 🙂 I'm thinking of making jam lately as well 🙂
Alyssa
I love to make jam, but I've never tried preserving it. My husband always puts his foot down if I mention I want to start canning. He thinks the hoarder in me will take over and I'll be canning everything 🙂
Vimitha
Yummy homemade jam... Lovely combo of berries...
Rosa
Divine looking and sounding! What a wonderful combination of flavors.
Cheers,
Rosa
Swapna
Beautiful berry jam... Love the addition of rosemary... Beautiful pics as usual Kankana...
Reem | Simply Reem
Looks good to me my dear,
I plan of making jam every summer but somehow never get to it.
Now I know from where to get some homemade Jam.... You!!!
Beautiful pics...
sayantani
beautiful recipe Kankana. naturally sweetened jams are my alltime fav. but such a pity that we dont get sweet berries here. bought a punnet of strawberry last week and it was so tart that I had to stew with a cup of sugar. clicks are stunning as usual.
mjskit
I use to put up multiple jars of jam at one time,spending all day in the kitchen, but now I only do one jar at a time and I enjoy it so much more. You can really experiment. I've never used honey as the entire sweetener in a jam nor have I used rosemary. I was going to make a jar of strawberry jam tomorrow and I think I'm going to use the honey and rosemary. It's sounds delicious! Your jam is beautiful! Great recipe!
Choc Chip Uru
This jam looks delicious - I love all sorts of berry and always at a loss when I cannot find it in the shops!
Your blog is really cool - I went through it before and am now going to finish the job
Lovely!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Anu
Lovely berry jam. I love those bottles. Nice clicks.Following u
Priya
Mixed berry jam.... wow! I'm sure it tastes yummy. The shots are lovely, especially the one the fruit bowl
torviewtoronto and createwithmom
delicious lovely looking jam
sure kankana you can spread the love and spend me a bottle 🙂 waiting...
Maureen
I always make my own jam too but usually in the summer when it's not only fresh but cheap. If I saw those berries I'd make jam too.
There is nothing better on a cool winter morning than hot toast from home made bread and home made jam.
It's summer but I might go have some right now. 🙂
Ambika
Wow, rosemary in a jam !! I can already imagine the aromas of that jam, brilliant recipe!!
balvinder
The jam looks delicious. I baked bread today. How lovely it would be If that bottle comes to my counter.