Name: Homemade Chia Seed Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup, optional); ½ tablespoon lemon juice

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This homemade raspberry chia seed jam is a naturally sweet, no-fuss spread made with real fruit and thickened with chia seeds — ready in 20 minutes.

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I love all the fresh berries in the summer and make a few trips to the berry farm to pick them. And one of my favorite things to do is make jam with them. I stock up on freezer jam, but in a pinch when I don’t want to pull a jar out of the freezer, I love this chia seed jam too!

Why Chia Jam?

Traditional jams rely on pectin to gel, but chia seeds absorb liquid and swell, creating a jammy texture all on their own. Plus, they’re loaded with fiber, omega-3s, and antioxidants — a win for your taste buds and your health.

Ingredients

Raspberries: The star of the show! You can use fresh or frozen, but frozen raspberries may release a bit more liquid so you might need a pinch more chia to thicken. Feel free to swap in strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries.
Chia Seeds: A natural thickener.
Sweetener: Start with 1 tablespoon and add more to taste depending on the sweetness of your raspberries.
Lemon Juice: Brightens the jam.

You will also need a small saucepan.

How to Make Homemade Chia Seed Jam

Raspberry chia seed jam is very simple to make and so healthy.

Cook the berries: In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the raspberries until they start to break down — about 5 minutes. Use the back of a spoon to mash them to your desired consistency.
Sweeten and flavor: Turn off the heat and stir in the sweetener, chia seeds, and lemon juice if using. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed.
Cool and store: Let the jam sit for 5–10 minutes. The chia seeds will thicken the mixture as it cools. Once the jam has thickened, transfer it to a clean jar or container. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze in small portions for longer storage.

close up of Homemade Chia Seed Jam in a jar

Uses for Chia Seed Jam

Spread on toast or pancakes

Swirl into yogurt or oatmeal

Add to PB&J sandwiches

Spoon over ice cream or cheesecake

Other Breakfast Ideas

Looking for other nutritious and delicious breakfast ideas? Check out the following…

Strawberry Pancakes – another delicious use of fresh berries

Acai Bowls – delicious and nutritious

High Protein Oatmeal – a protein packed breakfast in 5 minutes

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Homemade Chia Seed Jam

This homemade raspberry chia seed jam is a naturally sweet, no-fuss spread made with real fruit and thickened with chia seeds — ready in 15 minutes with zero refined sugar.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Rest Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings tablespoons

Calories 12kcal

Author Ayla O’Neill

Equipment

saucepan

Ingredients

1 cup raspberries
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional
½ tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add the raspberries over medium heat. Cook them for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to break down.
Once the raspberries have softened, use a fork or potato masher to mash them until you reach your desired consistency.
Remove from heat and add lemon juice, sweetener, and chia seeds.
Allow chia seed jam to sit for 10 minutes to thicken.