Low Sodium Mixed Berry Chia Jam
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this chia-thickened spread is the kind of thing you'll want to keep stocked in your fridge at all times. Store-bought jams are notorious for packing in extra sodium alongside preservatives and artificial ingredients, so making your own is a genuinely smart swap. Here, mixed berries do all the heavy lifting — their natural sweetness is gently coaxed out over the stovetop with just a touch of honey, lemon juice, and warm cinnamon. Chia seeds replace the need for pectin or any processed thickeners, swelling up as the jam cools to create that perfect, scoopable consistency. You can go rustic and chunky or mash it smooth depending on your mood, which makes it endlessly versatile on toast, stirred into yogurt, or spooned over oatmeal. The whole process is refreshingly simple, and the result is a vibrant, naturally sweet jam with zero added salt and nothing you can't pronounce.
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8 servings
- 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen — blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- 1
Combine the berries, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries release their juices and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Use the back of a spoon or spatula to gently mash the berries to your preferred texture — leave some chunks for a rustic jam or mash thoroughly for a smoother spread.
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