HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY JAM | healthy, homemade chia seed jam

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

pectin

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Chia seeds provide natural thickening.

Rinse 1 pound of fresh organic strawberries under cold water.

Trim off the leafy green tops of the strawberries and give them a rough chop.

Transfer the chopped strawberries into a medium-sized saucepan.

Cook the strawberries over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Use a potato masher to break down the strawberries to your desired texture.

Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of chia seeds, and 1 tablespoon of honey to the pot.

Stir well to combine all ingredients and taste to adjust sweetness if necessary.

Let the jam cool to thicken due to the chia seeds.

Transfer the cooled jam into an airtight container or mason jars for storage.

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