This Customizable Chia Seed Jam is a great way to use up any fresh or frozen fruit on hand. This recipe calls for just 2 ingredients and takes only a few minutes to make!
1cupfrozen or fresh ripened fruit of your choice(strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, cherries, apricots, grapes**, or a combination)
Add fruit into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes until fruit is softened and starts to release some of its juices. Alternatively, you can heat fruit in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
After heated, mash fruit with a fork or potato masher until fruit is mostly broken down with some chunks left.
Stir in chia seeds and let mixture set in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. This allows time for the chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken into a jam.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
**If you are using grapes, be sure to heat them in a saucepan rather than in the microwave. (See why here)