So, you've probably heard all the buzz around chia jam, it's awesome! Particularly if you're interested in cutting down the sugar consumed in your household. Strawberries are in abundance right now and we are loving the fresh, ripe flavours of them. But, Miss 6 also loves jam. It's something I try to avoid because of the high sugar content, but it's inevitable that once it's been tasted it will be loved! So here's my attempt to lower the sugar content and make something just as yummy, an easy strawberry chia jam with thermocook and conventional methods.
With a thermocook this is a "chuck it all in and you're good to go type of recipe". So It's pretty easy to whip it up. Without one, you'll need a blender to get the strawberries chopped and a stove top and it takes about 15 mins more. Either way, this recipe is totally worth it because when compared to jam, it's healthier, quicker and so much easier!
If you've ever made your own Jam, you'll think this sounds all too easy, but trust me, you'll be converted to this simple method once you've given it a go. What to serve it with? Simple toast, scones, or even as I'll show you next week, as healthier jam drops!
You could switch the fruit in this for another fruit, but be sure to choose something that has high pectin- basically the traditional jam fruits, because otherwise it might not gel properly.
Easy strawberry chia jam thermocook methods
Ingredients
- 300 grams strawberries washed, topped
- 2 tbsps honey
- 2 tbsps chia seeds
- juice of one small lemon
Instructions
- Pop the strawberries into a the bowl with the chopping blade. Smoothie, 10 seconds.
- Add the lemon juice, honey and chia seeds set at speed 4, temp: 100 degrees, burner intensity: 4 for 10 minutes.
- Pour into a sterilised jar (I do this in the dishwasher on a hot cycle)..
- When cold put in the fridge. The jam will thicken more in the fridge.
Nutrition
Easy strawberry chia jam conventional methods
Ingredients
- 300 grams strawberries washed, topped and blitzed in a blender
- 2 tbsps honey
- 2 tbsps chia seeds
- juice of one small lemon
Instructions
- Pop the blitzed strawberries into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Add the lemon juice and honey and stir for 3 minutes at a simmer.
- Add the chia seeds and stir for 3 minutes.
- Pour into a sterilised jar (I do this in the dishwasher on a hot cycle).
- When cold put in the fridge. The jam will thicken more in the fridge.
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Sumara says
Hello, do you have to add the honey if your strawberries are sweet enough already? Thanks!
Kylie says
No! If your strawberries are super sweet do it without. But taste before you roll them, just to double check they are sweet enough.
Michelle says
This looks SO delicious!
Kylie says
Aw! Thanks, it's super yummy!