Simple & Healthy Strawberry Jam 🍓
A simple and healthy strawberry jam recipe, perfect for breakfast. Made with fresh or frozen strawberries, chia seeds, and a sugar-free sweetener, it's a delicious and keto-friendly treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons powdered monk fruit allulose blend (or your preferred sugar-free sweetener, plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for a bright flavor)
Instructions
- Gently Heat Berries: Start by placing your sliced strawberries into a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook them, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until they soften wonderfully and release their natural juices.
- Mash to Perfection: Once soft, use a spoon, fork, or potato masher to mash the strawberries to your desired consistency. If you prefer a super smooth jam without any fruit pieces, an immersion blender works great here!
- Sweeten to Taste: Remove the pan from the heat. Give your jam a taste – if you'd like it sweeter, stir in more sugar-free sweetener, one tablespoon at a time, until it’s perfectly sweet for you.
- Thicken Naturally: Stir in the chia seeds and the optional lemon zest. Allow the jam to cool for 5-10 minutes; you'll notice it starting to thicken beautifully.
- Chill and Enjoy: For an even thicker jam, feel free to add an extra 1 to 3 teaspoons of chia seeds. Remember, it will become much thicker once it's refrigerated. Transfer it to jars with lids and store it in the fridge.
Notes
This recipe yields 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving). This jam is perfect for a healthy breakfast or dessert.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 32
Total Carbs: 5.6g (Net Carbs: 3.4g)
Fats: 1.1g
Protein: 0.9g
Calories: 32
Total Carbs: 5.6g (Net Carbs: 3.4g)
Fats: 1.1g
Protein: 0.9g
