Ingredients

2 cups frozen strawberries
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp orange juice

Method

1. Microwave frozen strawberries for 3 minutes or (if you have more time) heat in a small pot over medium heat. You are trying to allow the juices to escape so that the chia seeds have something to turn into a gel.
2. For a chunkier jam, mash the warmed strawberries with a fork. For a smooth jam, blend the strawberries and their juices in a blender, food processor, or immersion blender until smooth. If you are going to blend the berries, allow to cool a bit beforehand.
3. Add the chia seeds and orange juice to the mashed/blended strawberries and stir.
4. Allow to sit until the chia seeds thicken the mixture into a jam consistency. This can take 5 to 30 minutes depending on how juicy your fruit was.
5. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes:

1. You can substitute any frozen berries for the strawberries in this recipe.
2. If you like a seedy texture in your jam use whole chia seeds, and if you like a smoother texture use ground chia seeds.
3. I prefer to use cold-pressed juice for this recipe (such as Zest of the Bunch by CEDAR), but not-from-concentrate brands like Tropicana work as well. Orange juice can also be substituted with lemon juice if preferred.
4. The smooth, blended jam is amazing when heated and served as a fruit syrup on Quinoa Waffles, atop a bowl of oats, on a Low-Carb English Muffin, in the bottom of a Chia Pudding parfait, and even as the centre of some homemade chocolates!