Paraben Free Mixed Berry Chia Jam

Fruit-forward and naturally thickened, this berry jam is the kind of thing you'll want to spread on everything — toast, yogurt, oatmeal, or straight off the spoon. Store-bought jams and preserves are a minefield of synthetic additives and preservatives, many of which fall into ingredient categories that people avoiding parabens are rightly cautious about. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying on real berries, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and chia seeds — nothing hidden, nothing processed. The chia seeds do the heavy lifting as a natural thickener, swelling as the jam cools to create that perfect spreadable consistency without any gelling agents or artificial stabilizers. You can use fresh or frozen berries depending on the season, which makes this an easy year-round staple. The lemon juice brightens the whole thing while the cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that makes it taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Once it's set and chilling in the fridge, you'll have a clean, vibrant jam that you made entirely from scratch — and you'll know exactly what's in every jar.

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