Last Updated on July 9, 2022 by Chef Mireille
Blueberry Chia Jam
Blueberry Lavender Chia Jam is a quick and easy pectin free jam recipe – just 15 minutes to make!
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Summer means it’s berry season. Especially if you live in an urban setting, when you get the chance to go to a farm and pick fresh berries, you might go a little crazy.
Now you need to use up all those berries. You don’t want all that time you spent berry picking to go to waste right.
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Recipe Notes
Can you make jam without sugar?
This is a healthy jam recipe using only honey and no processed sugars. Even the honey quantity can be adjusted per your own preference.
Don’t be alarmed if the jam seems quite thin when you transfer it from the blender. Once it chills overnight in the refrigerator, it will thicken.
However, without the sugar volume, it is not quite as thick as your average jam recipe. However, this slight variation is worth the swap for this low sugar Healthy Blueberry Jam.
Not to mention all the extra fiber and protein your are getting from the chia seed.
Ingredient Substitutions
If you do not have mango juice, it can be substituted with any juice like lemon juice, apple juice or orange juice.
I added some lavender because I like floral accents in desserts and jams. It enhances the fruit flavor, as you can see in some of my other jam recipes like Mango Strawberry Lavender Jam and Strawberry Rose Chile Jam. If you don’t have dried lavender readily available, try rose, hyacinth or jasmine.
Of course, not having any of these florals is no reason not make this Easy Jam Recipe. Just omit it! The jam will still be delicious full of fresh blueberry flavor!
I know you just can’t wait to try it. You can also use a little to garnish pancakes or waffles. It’s delicious with them!
It’s great for breakfast on a piece of toast and also goes great with Parsi Chapat.
Blueberry Chia Jam
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries
- 1/4 cup mango juice
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons lavender
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pot, combine berries, juice, chia and lavender. Cook on high heat, until the berries burst and start to break down, about 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer it to a blender. Leave it to cool for a few minutes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass jar and leave to cool.
Notes
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I started this STUPID diet and have been avoiding all of the jams in my pantry because of how full of sugar they are. I made this because I needed to use up some chia seeds and I’m happy once again! Blueberry is my favorite, so I’m topping everything from oats to bread with this.
With just the honey, this is definitely the jam for you if you are watching your sugar content.
I was amazed it how easy this recipe is and at the same time so good!! This blueberry chia jam was delicious on my honey wheat toast!!
yes it is the perfect jam on toast!
So good, loved the blueberry and lavender together. Making your own jam beats store bought everyday of the week
I couldn’t agree more and this also works with other berries or stone fruit
This is such a creative and easy alternative to traditional jam. I’m looking forward to trying this on pancakes!
It is so good on pancakes!
Love that you added chia, the texture it provided must have been divine!
yes – it thickened the jam without all the unnecessary sugar
The CIA seeds and lavender added such a unique flavor profile to this jam. It was perfect to batch prep and give away as gifts.
Yes – this makes the perfect edible gifts if you use proper canning procedures.
The Lavender just made this jam so phenomenal! I’ve been having it on toast for breakfast every morning!
just like me 🙂 – it’s perfect with breakfast!
Fresh jam is always the way to go! I really enjoyed making this jam, it was so tasty!!
I’m glad you enjoyed it so much!
This is great on toast. I’ve also made the recipe with strawberries I had and that turned our wonderfully, too!