This Easy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Raspberry Jam is the perfect healthy alternative to conventional jam! It’s made with 3 healthy, natural, whole-food ingredients and it’s quick and easy to make yourself!
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Now that the better part of February is over I’m already feeling spring in the air and loving all the fresh berries that are showing up at the markets lately. This Easy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Raspberry Jam is one of my favourite spring recipes to make and it’s also a highly requested recipe by YOU, my lovely readers!
Since you all LOVED my Healthy Chia Seed Strawberry Jam and my Healthy Chia Seed Blueberry Jam SO much I thought I’d share my favourite Raspberry version of that recipe with you as well – especially since many of you have requested it! Clearly the internet enjoys healthy jam recipes because all my chia seed jam recipes have been getting millions of views on Facebook AND going viral on Pinterest, so I was only too happy to share another one!!
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How to make jam without sugar
When making chia seed jam without refined sugar it’s important to remember that different fruits have different amounts of naturally occurring pectin and their water content is often different. This means you have to be a little bit 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 raspberries 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 Raspberry 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 for our family!
This jam is also great for anyone following an insulin-resistance diet, or for diabetics because of the low sugar content!
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I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know in the comments below, what other flavours of chia seed jam would you love to see on The Busy Baker? I’d love to know!
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Easy 3-Ingredient Chia Seed Raspberry Jam
Recipe: Equipment
Recipe: Ingredients
- 1,5 lb fresh raspberries (or frozen raspberries)
- 3 tablespoons honey (add one extra tablespoon if you enjoy a sweeter jam) or other vegan honey substitute (maple syrup or agave nectar also work)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Recipe: Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat add the raspberries and the honey and mix well.
- As the raspberries 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 raspberries, 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
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.Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
I love that not only is this a healthier alternative but it’s perfectly delicious too! So easy to make!
I have always wanted to try this out thank you for sharing!
Chia seed jam is one of my favorite things to make! So easy. 🙂
Ours too 🙂 Thanks!
Such a fantastic recipe!! I am always looking for a healthier alternative!!
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! 🙂
I really love this!! A new staple at my kitchen!
I can’t wait to make this at home!! I love how easy and healthy this jam is! Pinned! 🙂
Jam is one of those things that is on my list to try. This looks lovely!!
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
Such a great way to sneak in chia!
Delicious! I love this easy recipe! I wanted to use up blueberries, read-berries, and blackberries so I mixed them all! Came out bellisimo!
Glad it turned out right! Thanks for the comment Catherine!😊
Can you use an immersion blender to smooth it the jam? Would ground chia seeds work in this recipe?
We have never tried it ourselves so I couldn’t tell you, but if you do try, please let us know!