Best Chia Seed Jam Recipe | Easy, Healthy & Naturally Sweetened

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

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💰Cheaper: flaxseeds

Flaxseeds can provide a similar texture but may alter the flavor.

Empty 2 cups of frozen strawberries into a saucepan.

Heat the strawberries on a cooking plate until they start to melt and soften, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.

Use a potato masher to mash the softened strawberries into a puree, adjusting the texture to your preference.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup to the strawberry puree.

Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar for flavor.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Add 2.5 tablespoons of white chia seeds to the mixture and stir well.

Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture rest on the counter to cool down.

Transfer the cooled jam to a glass jar, preferably an 8-ounce mason jar with a wide mouth.

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