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- Makes 4 cups
- Serving size: 2 Tbsp.
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Preserve juicy summer produce with this simple blackberry, raspberry, and strawberry jam recipe that’s free from refined sugars. Feel free to use just strawberries or any combo of berries you'd like; the important thing is just to have 6 cups total berries. For this wholesome, delectable jam, the berries are stewed with maple syrup and cinnamon sticks, adding a hint of a warming spices. Chia seeds contribute fiber to the jam and help bind it together without using traditional thickening agents so you get the purest, most delicious end result possible! Serve with whole grain toast, nice cream, smoothies, corn bread, pancakes, or over a bowl of fresh fruit.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 6-inch stick cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large saucepan combine half of each of the berries and the maple syrup. Bring just to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Lightly mash berry mixture. Stir in the remaining berries, the chia seeds, and stick cinnamon. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Remove and discard cinnamon.
- Ladle hot jam into clean half-pint jars or airtight containers (leave ½-inch headspace if freezing). Seal. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 6 months.
Per serving (2 Tbsp.): 32 calories, 6 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein, 0 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 4 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (9)
(5 from 3 votes)This is such an easy jam recipe! We used a 3 cup bag of frozen berries, 1/2 the chia seeds, a sprinkle of cinnamon powder, and just a drizzle of maple syrup and it turned out so good. We're going to try a batch with peeled oranges and a dash of cloves next. 😍
A note on using frozen fruit: Using all the frozen fruit with any sweetener right away, bring to boiling and let the fruit thaw fully before lowering heat to a simmer and simmering for 5 min. Then mash the fruit, add seasonings and chia seeds, and follow recipe as written.
Is it possible to process this jam in a waterbath canner to preserve for longer period of time?
Note that you won't get the omega-3 benefit of the chia seeds if you don't grind them first! Yes it's really true. Search the nutritionfacts site of Dr. Greger.
Can I use frozen fruit as fresh isn’t always available?
Hi Donna, While we haven't tested this recipe with frozen fruit, we think it's likely to work fine. Be prepared to simmer the berries for a bit longer until they're thick. Let us know how it goes!
Although I made a smaller batch it great.
Is there a substitute for the maple syrup in this recipe? 1/2 cup of maple syrup has 90 grams of sugar. That's over 22 teaspoons! Even though maple syrup has some vitamins, it's not worth the huge amount of fructose.
I would use date syrup or whole dates.