May is National Strawberry month! This makes me excited for two reasons: First, I love eating strawberries, and second, I love cooking with strawberries! So don’t be surprised if you see a few extra posts about strawberries this month! I thought this easy chia seed freezer strawberry jam recipe would be the perfect way to kick things off. It’s healthy, delicious and can be ready to drizzle, slather, or (if you are like me) eat by the spoonful in less than 10 minutes!
So let’s not waste time talking when this amazing fresh jar of goodness is just minutes away! Here is our cast of super foods.
Strawberries, honey, chia seeds and lemon. Thats it! I don’t think you can find a healthier jam out there, especially if you use raw honey. Just add all the ingredients to blender or food processor and you are set. I have included an easy to print recipe card at the bottom of this post.
So why all the fuss over chia seeds? Well, they gel up any liquid that they are in, so it gives a natural jam texture without having to use pectin. They are also packed with fiber, protein, and antioxidants along with many other health benefits! If you are having trouble finding chia seeds in your local grocery store you can get them here.
My favorite part about this freezer strawberry jam recipe is that you don’t cook it so you are able to keep that fresh strawberry taste. This jam is delicious on toast, waffles and even ice cream! Now, if I can only come up with a healthy chia seed Nutella, my life would be complete!
Chia Seed Freezer Strawberry Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pint of strawberries about 3-4 cups
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2 tbsp of chia seeds
- Juice from half a lemon
Instructions
- Wash and hull strawberries. Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree. Pour into containers and place into the fridge. It should be ready to eat in an hour. Wait 24 hours before placing into the freezer
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Do you think I could use frozen strawberries for this?? Or even blueberries or blackberries?? I have some frozen that I got at an organic pick them yourself farm last year.
Amy, did you end up using frozen berries? I did and my jam basically turned out like a smoothie.
I’m a total rookie when it comes to anything not ready to eat right away… this is a silly question, but how should I store these to put into the freezer? Does it expand, do I need to have it sealed or cover with saran to keep from getting freezer burn? Thank you!!!
Yes definitely keep it covered. You can store it in the freezer in a plastic lidded container or a glass lidded jar. I always leave a little room at the top for it to expand. 🙂
How much does this recipe make ???
This looks yummy!!
I will definitely be trying this when strawberries in our area are ripe. I have just started using chia seeds.
So many of your recipes look great, but my strawberries are ripe and I’m ready to try this Chia Seed Strawberry Freezer Jam. I’ve had trouble with Freezer Jam thickening up enough before; The thought that I can use Chia Seeds that I know are healthy for me for this is exciting. I’m rating it the best, with the others close behind it in the ratings!
I’ve made this recipe before and highly recommend it – delicious and nutritious!
What an awesome idea to use chia!
This looks great. And easy, too.
I’m trying to cut down on processed foods so I’ll have to try this!
I remember making strawberry freezer jam with my mom and gramma when I was really young and I loved it. I’m really happy to have found your recipe! I’m going to try this with all kinds of berries and fruits. I love the fact you make it raw… so much healthier!
Pretty clever! I can’t wait to try this!
I will certainly be trying this recipe once I have some strawberries!
looks great! will have to try soon!
I want to try this soon, looks amazing!!
This looks great! I’m always looking for strawberry recipes as my strawberry plot is really starting to take off. I also like that with the chia you have added protein. Makes “jam” seem a little healthier.
I love that this is NO COOK!!
This looks yummy and easy!
I love this idea as I dislike gelatin and quite like Chia! I am hoping to try it with blueberries as well.. Has anyone else tried it with different berries?
2 of my favorites–strawberry jam and chia seeds!
This looks delicious and easy!
This is a great idea! I can’t wait to try it!
I hope our local farm doesn’t run out of berries before I can try this! Been looking all over for a low sugar/no pectin recipe and they are hard to find! Thx for posting.
This looks delicious!
I would have to sub stevia for the honey due to blood glucose issues in the family, but this looks yummy.
My strawberry freezer jam recipe never thickened this year–still yummy though. I’ll have to try this one! Did you use black or white chia seeds?
I used black. 🙂
I am going to have to try this next year!
Sounds like it would be tasty mixed in with plain yogurt!!
I often add chia seeds to my smoothies but have never tried them in jam. This recipe looks delicious!
Chia seed freezer jam. It’s changed my whole life. 🙂
How long will this keep in the fridge? Freezer?
I would say 2 – 3 weeks in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer. It could probably go longer than that but I always use it before the 3 month mark! I love this jam!
I tried this with frozen strawberries… and it has become a syrup. I wonder if there’s something about the frozen strawberries that deactivate the chia seeds, even after the berries are thawed. Or can chia seeds get too old?
I was just curious if you could in any way make this jam and preserve it instead of the freezer. Like when you normally jar jam. Has anyone tried it??
Just made this. Only used 3 cups of chopped in half berries. I imagine if you used 4 cups or used 3 cups of pre-smashed berries it would be runny. It definitely wasn’t as firmly set as pectin freezer jam, but it’s still spreadable. And so delicious. I love having this as a low sugar option.
The measuremen of a pint of berries or 3 to 4 cup’s is confusing? So I didn’t know how to measure a pint from my 30 pounds of strawberries I picked. Are the cups for whole berries I’m assuming? Just measured like flour or in a liquid measuring cup? Anyway I did 3 cups measured with a scale so weighed in at 24 ounces. Mine come out less thick than I would like but still tastes good! Should have just used 12 Oz like the pint conversion chart said or 2.5 cups? Very confusing.
I made this with raspberries, yummy! We eat this on toast, waffles, pancakes as well as over ice cream. So simple and fresh, love it!
Regarding your comment about healthy nutella -have you checked out chocolatecoveredkaties nutella recipe. I made it with honey and almond milk and it was delicious. I have been thinking of experimenting with adding chia and don’t see why you couldn’t. I’d probably grind the chia into meal and add it into the ground hazelnuts. Winco has the best price on hazelnuts that I have found. I made my nutella thicker and rolled it into truffles and also used it as the layer between GF chocolate cakes. Thanks for all your ideas.