Learn how to make healthy & delicious jam at home with just 2 ingredients - fruit and chia seeds! Super easy to make and great with toast, oatmeal, yogurt, or in baked goods.
Add frozen fruit to a saucepan over medium heat. Cover for a few minutes to let the fruit thaw and break down. Stir occasionally so the fruit doesn't stick to the pan.
Once the fruit has thawed and released liquid, uncover the pan. Use the back of a spoon or a potato masher and mash the fruit until there are no large chunks left. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
If using lemon and sweetener, add them in now and stir until sugar dissolves. I suggest tasting the jam first though, as your fruit may be sweet and/or tart enough as is. Adjust lemon juice and sweetener to taste.
Turn off heat and stir in chia seeds (use 2 tbsp if you added lemon/sweetener). Set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow the chia seeds to soak up liquid. Chia jam will thicken more in the fridge, but you can eat it now if you'd like. (If the chia jam doesn't thicken enough to your liking, add another 1-2 tsp of chia seeds and let it sit another 10 minutes.)
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Frozen Fruit: You can swap for fresh fruit and cook uncovered. Once soft, proceed from step 2.