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Easy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Chia Jam

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You don’t have to add loads of sugar to make a good jam.  In just 10 minutes, you can make this fresh blueberry jam sweetened with maple syrup and thickened with chia seeds. 

Happy Summer, everyone! Lets’s talk family traditions today.  Does you family have any?  Many of the ones I really connect with revolve around food.  I guess pretty much everything I do revolves around food these days.

Some of you may already know that I am from Finland.  One of my most favorite memories from childhood is my grandmother serving the grandchildren big bowls of milk with freshly picked wild blueberries and sugar sprinkled on top.  I can seriously taste it right now.

There really is something seriously special about wild Finnish blueberries.   The long summer days and cool temperature create the most deeply colored and flavorful berries.  They’re actually considered superior to farmed berries because of their epic antioxidant content.

We recently spent a week on the East Coast with my mom, eating good foods and talking about old times.  And we ate a LOT of blueberries.  Unfortunately they weren’t the wild berries that I grew up with. But it made me think about the things that we cherish as a family. For us, it mostly happens in the kitchen.  It filled my cup to see my mom baking Finnish blueberry tarts with my Little One the way she used to do with me.  That’s what life is all about to me.  The sweet little moments we get to share with the people that we love. 

And I am the luckiest girl in the world because I get to have lots of sweet little moments in the kitchen with my Little One because it’s summer, and mama works from home, and she need an assistant with photo shoots, and someone works for muffins and jam.  So life is good in the Savory Lotus Kitchen.

I’m coming at you today with one of Little One’s favorite summer recipes.  It’s a rare occasion when there is not a jar of homemade chia jam in the fridge to smother over gluten free toast, pancakes, dutch babies, grain free waffles, muffins, smoothies, chia pudding bowls, and savory sweet potato biscuits.  Her absolute favorite is Blueberry Chia Jam.

Easy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Chia Jam || www.savorylotus.com

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Ok, so this chia jam is seriously so easy to make.  It will take you just 10 minutes and 3 ingredients.  Blueberries, maple syrup, and chia seeds. It’s absolutely delicious.  And you don’t have to buy that sugar-laden jam from the store anymore. We may be a tiny bit obsessed at the moment.

And look how much fun we had taking the photos for this recipe.  This is why I love working from home. Creating healthy, yummy food is definitely a family tradition for us.

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Hope you are all having a fabulous summer and creating lots of fun family traditions.

xo,

Katja

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Easy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Chia Jam || www.savorylotus.com

Easy 3 Ingredient Blueberry Chia Jam

★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
  • Author: Katja Heino
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 2–3 tbsp real maple syrup (like this)
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds (white OR black)

Instructions

  1. Add blueberries to a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until berries begin to burst open.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. With a fork or immersion blender, mash about half of the berries and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in chia seeds until well incorporated. Taste and adjust with more maple syrup for sweetness, if necessary. Jam will thicken as seeds soften and absorb the moisture.
  4. Once cool, store in airtight glass jar in fridge.

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  1. Renee says

    July 31, 2017 at 11:28 am

    Love those sweet little hands 🙂 And your story of wild blueberries! What those must taste like! We live surrounded by blueberry farms where we can pick here every summer – blueberry jam is my favorite jam! Thanks for the easy recipe!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 1, 2017 at 10:31 am

      I know. Her little hands kill me. I love shooting photos with her. How lucky you are to live by blueberry farms. Hope you get a chance to try the jam. Happy Summer!

      Reply
  2. Tina says

    August 1, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    Yum!! What do you suggest putting this on besides bread?

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:16 am

      We add it to smoothies, chia pudding, yogurt, muffins…. you name it. It makes a delicious spread/topping for my Simple Coconut Flour Cake as well. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Irena says

    August 2, 2017 at 3:50 am

    I love how simple this recipe is and it’s low in sugar. It would be great over a bowl of nuts and coconut yoghurt or even over some grilled chicken breast or crispy duck.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 2, 2017 at 7:15 am

      Mmmmm…. this would be so good on savory meats. I have to try that.

      Reply
  4. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

    August 2, 2017 at 11:16 am

    I just love the photos, and this is so perfect since we’re in the middle of huckleberry season here!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 5, 2017 at 7:39 am

      Oh, lucky you! I need some huckleberries to make some jam! That would be so good!

      Reply
  5. Kelly says

    August 2, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    So precious! Love the photos of your little cutie pie! I can’t wait to try this! I love making chia jam, but haven’t tried it with blueberries yet! This is super inspiring! Thank you! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 5, 2017 at 7:39 am

      Thanks, Kelly! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jean Choi says

    August 3, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    Yum, blueberries are my favorite! I love the simplicity of this recipe and you can always sign me up when it’s only 3 ingredients!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 5, 2017 at 7:40 am

      Me, too! I could eat blueberries ALL DAY LONG!

      Reply
  7. ChihYu says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    love homemade jams ! And the blueberry flavor is certainly my favorite !!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    August 4, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    SO yummy! I love how easy this is to make! My family would love this jam.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 5, 2017 at 7:38 am

      It really is super easy. I hope you get to try it!

      Reply
  9. Shannon says

    August 5, 2017 at 11:14 am

    Thanks for the great recipe. I’m a little intimidated by traditional jam making but this I could certainly do! Also, my husband absolutely covets blueberry jam but I worry about all the sugar in conventional store bought options. I was wondering if I made this, how long would it keep in the fridge? Also, do you think it could be made with some of the frozen blueberries I keep on hand or must they be fresh? Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      August 7, 2017 at 9:10 pm

      This jam is good for about 2 weeks in the fridge. You can totally use frozen blueberries for this recipe. If they are very watery, you may want to simmer for an extra couple of minutes to reduce it a bit more. Would love to hear how it goes.

      Reply
  10. Holley @ThePrimalDesire.com says

    August 6, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    A million yeses! Some of my favorite childhood memories are berry picking, canning and spending time with my grandparents! Great looking recipe, could it be frozen? (if it lasts long enough)

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      August 7, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      I haven’t tried freezing chia jam. I bet it would be fine. I’ll have to try it some time. We eat the jam way too fast to have any left to freeze. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Darryl says

    August 7, 2017 at 7:37 am

    This looks incredible! Will have to try this.

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja Heino says

      August 7, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      Thanks, Darryl!!

      Reply
  12. Cristina Curp says

    August 7, 2017 at 11:13 am

    I haven’t made chia jam yet, but this recipe makes me want to right now! So simple and delicious!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 7, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      Do it! you will love it. We are making peach chia jam tomorrow morning since we have a huge bag of peaches. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says

    August 28, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    I had no idea you could make jam with Chia seeds! This recipe is so simple too so it’s right up my ally.

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      August 28, 2017 at 7:46 pm

      It’s so easy! It almost feels like cheating!

      Reply
  14. Ellen says

    November 13, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I just made this, and it is currently cooling in the pan. I used frozen wild blueberries from Trader Joe’s.
    Thanks for the simple recipe!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      November 14, 2017 at 12:17 pm

      Wild blueberries are the BEST! Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Diane says

    May 30, 2018 at 11:52 am

    Can you use organic honey

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      June 7, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      Yes, honey would work as well. 🙂

      Reply

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