This Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam is a great healthy alternative to conventional jam! It’s made with 3 healthy, natural, whole-food ingredients and it’s quick and easy to make!
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Hi friends! Since you all LOVED my Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Strawberry Jam SO much, I thought I’d share my favourite Blueberry version of that recipe with you as well! After my Strawberry Chia Seed Jam getting millions and millions of views on Facebook AND going viral on Pinterest, I just knew you guys would be dying to get this Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam recipe in your hands too, so here it is!!
And before you go thinking you can just swap out the fruit from my Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Strawberry Jam and be on your way, the measurements are slightly different in this recipe and it yields a different amount of jam. Different fruits have different amounts of naturally occurring pectin and their water content is often different, which means you have to be a little careful when you’re looking for a specific result, like a jam-like texture for example. I should also mention that you can use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe, although I would always recommend fresh. If you do opt for frozen, be sure to cook off the jam a little longer than the recipe calls for just to make sure all the extra water evaporates and the end result is the right texture.
If you’re a long-time reader of mine you’ll know that I really try to limit our sugar intake at home on a daily basis, especially for my kids. Making this Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam is the perfect way to allow my kids to enjoy jam (they LOVE peanut butter and jam sandwiches!) without worrying about the heaps of sugar that most jam contains. And because this jam is just so darn tasty, it never lasts very long in our fridge! We easily go through one jar in a week or two and since this is a fridge/freezer jam recipe, that’s just perfect!
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Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam
This Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam is a great healthy alternative to conventional jam! It's made with 3 healthy, natural, whole-food ingredients and it's quick and easy to make!
Recipe: Equipment
Recipe: Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds fresh blueberries
- 3 tablespoons honey (add one extra tablespoon if you enjoy a sweeter jam) or other vegan honey substitute
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Recipe: Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the blueberries. Add the honey and place on the stove over medium heat.
- As the blueberries begin to soften slightly over the heat, stir them around in their juices and the honey.
- Once the berries have softened to the point that they're starting to fall apart, add the chia seeds and stir them in well. The chia seeds will help the jam achieve a gelatinous texture while also adding fibre, protein and healthy Omega-3 fats.
- Let the mixture come to a slow boil, stirring almost continually. Use a potato masher or fork to break up the blueberries. if necessary.
- Continue stirring the mixture over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, or until a gelatinous texture is reached, and then remove the pan from the stove.
- Pour the jam into a large mason jar and allow it to cool, covered, at room temperature for half an hour before placing it in the fridge to cool completely (for 2 hours, or overnight).
- Enjoy on toast, gluten-free crackers or scones, over yogurt or even ice cream.
Recipe: Notes
This recipe makes about 2 cups of jam (one 16 oz jar).
Storage instructions
This jam keeps for up to two weeks in the fridge and up to 2 months in the freezer. This jam is not shelf stable. ÂRecipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Healthy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Blueberry Jam
Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 37mg1%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 21IU0%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
This looks so good! Homemade jam is the best!
Thanks so much!
What a good looking jam! I love the use of chia seeds; sweet and healthy!
Thank you!
Homemade is where it’s at! I guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend. Looks amazing!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy!
What a way to wake up in the morning, Jam on my toast or with my oats? decisions!!
I love the idea of using with oats.
Thanks! Glad you like this recipe!
could I mash the blueberries before adding the other ingredients and before heating?
Yes!
I used to make jam, with my granny all the time when I was younger. I’ve got to start that tradition with my girls!
Hope you enjoy this recipe!
That looks really good!! Would love to give it a try!
Thanks so much!
I want to put this on EVERYTHING!
Me too! đŸ™‚
Oh my goodness, this is absolutely amazing!! I must make this soon!!
Hope you enjoy it!!
I was actually looking for a good chia seed jam recipe! This one looks fabulous!
Hope you enjoy!
Would frozen blueberries work okay for this recipe?
Yes, you can use frozen blueberries, just be sure to cook off the jam a little longer than the recipe calls for to make sure all the extra water evaporates.đŸ™‚
This jam looks so good! I love that you used chia seed. I should try it!
You’ll love it!! đŸ˜‰
That looks so good, homemade jam is the best!
Thanks! It sure is!! đŸ™‚
Could you use a sugar free sweetener fo diabetics?
Yes you could. Just adjust the amount to taste!
Could another sweetner be used like maple syrup? đŸ™‚
Yes! Use a bit of agave or maple syrup if you’d like!
I love how you added chia seeds! This would be so perfect for breakfast!
Thank you!
I love blueberry jam, and this recipe does it justice! Thank you for this!
So glad you like this recipe!
Looks like a super recipe. Can it be canned. I’d like to send jars to my family, across country.
Thanks for replying.
Unfortunately it can’t be canned – this is a fridge/freezer jam recipe đŸ™‚
Can this be water-bathed? If so, for how long?
This is a fridge/freezer jam recipe. I don’t recommend canning it, as it’s low in sugar.
Can you use other berries or other fruits as well?
You can, although this will change the texture of the jam and sweetness, and require that you change the amounts of honey and chia seeds depending on the other fruits you use.
Just made the blueberry jam it’s not thick how do I thicken it
Just be sure to cook off any extra water to achieve the perfect jam texture. I hope it turned out well!
Will it work with frozen blueberries?
Yes! Just be sure to cook off any extra water to achieve the perfect jam texture. đŸ™‚
I just made the jam and I used frozen blueberries. Just cook it a little bit longer, until you’ve got the right thickness.
This is a link to a photo on my instagram. đŸ™‚
Thanks so much for sharing!!
yes