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    Home » Recipes » Jams

    Vegan Raspberry Chia Jam

    Publish Date Mar 26, 2021 · Updated: Sep 11, 2022 by Yasmin

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    This delicious Vegan friendly, Raspberry Chia Jam, is a great alternative to a traditional Jam. It has just a fraction of the added sugar, but all of the flavour. It has the tartness of the Raspberries, sweetened with a little Maple Syrup.

    It's a healthy, low sugar option with all the flavour of its full sugar counterpart, that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

    A jar of vegan raspberry chia jam with a spoon in and some raspberries and a lemon wedge scattered next to it.
    Raspberry Chia Jam.
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    • What You'll Need
    • How to Make it
    • Storage
    • Serving Suggestions & Variations
    • FAQ's
    • Other Spreads
    • Recipe
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    What You'll Need

    Ingredients

    Over head shot of the vegan chia jam ingredients on a white background.
    Raspberry Chia Jam Ingredients.
    • Fresh Raspberries - A very tasty source of Vitamin C, and they also boast numerous other health benefits. Berries are also a part of Dr Gregers Daily Dozen, so make sure you try to incorporate berries in your families diet daily. You could use frozen berries here, you would just need to adjust the cooking time to allow for the higher water content. A further 3-4 minutes should be sufficient.
    • Chia Seeds - Living up to it's name as a Superfood, it contains a lot of antioxidants, high amounts of Calcium, and is a well known plant based source of Omega 3 fatty acids. In fact, about 75% of the fats in Chia Seeds are Omega 3's.
    • Maple Syrup - This can be subbed out for Agave Syrup if needed. I like to use Maple Syrup for its flavour, and the fact that it contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. In particular it has high amounts of Zinc, and Manganese - a mineral essential for healthy brain and nervous system function.
    • Lemon Juice - We've only ever used fresh Lemon Juice in our Jams, and I wouldn't recommend buying the pre-bottled stuff as I couldn't guarantee how it would turn out.

    Equipment

    • Small Saucepan
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Jam Jar or equivalent

    How to Make it

    Side by side shots of the raspberries cooking in the saucepan.
    Steps 1 & 2.
    • Steps 1 & 2: Put the Raspberries in a saucepan on a low heat and stir frequently for 3-4 minutes.
    Side by side shots of the chia seeds being added to the saucepan of raspberries and then stirred in.
    • Step 3: Add Chia Seeds to the saucepan and then continue to stir over a low heat for a further 3-4 minutes.
    • Step 4: Then leave to cool, before adding Maple Syrup and Lemon Juice to finish the Jam.

    Storage

    You can keep this Jam in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 7 days. It will also keep for up to 3 months if frozen.

    Serving Suggestions & Variations

    Porridge topped with raspberry chia jam, sliced banana, almond butter, fresh blueberries and pumpkin seeds.
    Breakfast is ready!

    We recommend spooning the jam over warm porridge as pictured above, or spreading it on toast.

    It also lends well to adding in to baked goods such as brownies, cakes and flapjacks.

    You can swap the raspberries out for any other fresh berry. I absolutely love using blackcurrants, and my kids love it when we make Strawberry Jam.

    FAQ's

    Do you need jam sugar to make Vegan Jam ?

    No, you can easily use less refined alternatives to jam sugar instead. In this recipe we use Maple syrup, but if you wanted to make it with no added sugar at all then you could try making it with Xylitol or Erythritol instead.

    How do you store Chia Jam?

    You can keep this Raspberry Chia jam in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 7 days. It will also keep for up to 3 months if frozen.

    Other Spreads

    Here are a few of our other delicious spreads you might like to try. Chocolate Orange Spread is definitely one that you'll make again and again, as is the Vegan Nutella. Or for more jam recipes try our Blueberry Chia Jam and Strawberry Chia Jam.

    Recipe

    Jar of chia jam with a spoon in.

    Vegan Raspberry Chia Jam Recipe

    Super healthy and full of flavour. This Vegan Raspberry Chia Jam can be spread on toast, baked in a tart or even used to top your porridge. You can pretty much enjoy this anyway that takes your fancy.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Spreads
    Cuisine: Jam
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 59kcal
    Author: Yasmin

    Equipment

    • Small Saucepan
    • Wooden Spoon or similar
    • Jam Jar or equivalent

    Ingredients

    US Customary - Metric
    • 450 g Fresh Raspberries
    • ⅓ cup Chia Seeds
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 1 ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup

    Instructions

    • Cook the Raspberries for 3-4 minutes in a saucepan on a low heat, stirring frequently.
      450 g Fresh Raspberries
    • Add the Chia Seeds to the pan and continue to stir frequently for another 3-4 minutes.
      ⅓ cup Chia Seeds
    • Take off the heat and put aside to cool.
    • Add the Lemon Juice and the Maple Syrup and stir through.
      1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1 ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup
    • Transfer to an airtight container. It will then keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin B1: 1mg | Vitamin B2: 1mg | Vitamin B3: 1mg | Vitamin B5: 1mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 12mg | Vitamin E: 1mg | Vitamin K: 4µg | Calcium: 50mg | Copper: 1mg | Folate: 13µg | Iron: 1mg | Manganese: 1mg | Magnesium: 30mg | Phosphorus: 62mg | Selenium: 3µg | Zinc: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let us know what you thought of it in the comment section below. We'd love to hear from you!

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    1. Sara

      March 26, 2021 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love this (as do I) Its amazing how good this tastes and the fact that it is only sweetened with a little maple syrup.

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