This 4 Ingredient Homemade Strawberry Chia Seed Jam recipe is so easy to make in an Instant pot pressure cooker and is healthy, plus doesn't use Pectin. Yields one 16-ounce jar of jam.
It's strawberry season, we went for strawberry picking at Watsonville, CA, and got a few pounds of fresh red and juicy strawberries. I froze some berries for later use in making smoothies and used up the remaining to make this easy, freezer-friendly homemade strawberry jam.
This homemade jam is free from preservatives and pectin, addition of lime juice is a key ingredient to help prevent bacterial growth. Since we're storing it in the fridge rather than canning it, it stays fresh for about 2-3 weeks. However, in our home, it barely lasts a few days before it's all gone!
You can enjoy some jam on toast with a cup of masala chai or top it on with greek yogurt, rice pudding, fruit sandwich, or crepes. Also, check my homemade pineapple jam recipe made in the Instant Pot. You can easily double and triple this strawberry chia jam recipe and share it with your friends, who will all love it.
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Chia Seeds Health Benefits
1 oz (about two tablespoons) of chia seeds (which is only 137 calories) contains:
- Fiber: 11 grams
- Protein: 4 gram
- Fat: 9 grams (5 of which are omega-3s) – Source Healthline.
More Chia seeds recipes from my blog are mango chia pudding, chia seeds curd rice, almond butter chia toast.
Ingredients
- Fresh Fruit: I have used fresh organic strawberries.
- Chia Seeds: Just 2 tablespoons of whole chia seeds.
- Choice of Sweetener: I am using granulated sugar in this recipe, but you can also use maple syrup, honey, or any other sweetener. For the Keto version, use erythritol or monk fruit.
- Lemon Juice: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
How to Make Strawberry Chia Jam in Instant Pot
Firstly, wash, hull, and slice the strawberries into halves.
Then add the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to the Instant Pot and stir well.
Close the lid and let the strawberries sit for at least 30 minutes. This process helps the strawberries release their juices.
Note: Lemon Juice is naturally rich in pectin, which helps set the jam.
Then after 30 minutes, Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 1 minute.
When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
Use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the fruit until the desired consistency (I kept mine chunky).
Next, select the SAUTE mode and mix in the chia seeds.
Bring the mixture to boil for about 5 minutes while stirring continuously until the jam reaches the required gel-like consistency. The jam also will continue to thicken as it cools.
Once the jam has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a jar. Yields one 16-Ounces jar of jam. Instant Pot Strawberry Chia Jam recipe is ready to be served.
Stovetop Pot Method
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries into halves.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Close the lid and let them sit for at least 30 minutes, this process helps to release juices from strawberries.
- Simmer the mixture on the medium-low flame while frequently stirring until the berries break down and become liquid. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the fruit until the desired consistency (I kept mine chunky).
- Mix in the chia seeds and boil for another 1-2 minutes. This strawberry chia jam recipe also will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Once the jam has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a jar.
Serving Suggestions
You can smear it on your bread toasts, pancakes, or crepes. Also, you can swirl it with oatmeal, yogurt, or rice pudding.
Variations
- You can make this jam with any berries of your choice, like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or a mixture of all.
- You can reduce the sugar if the berries are naturally very sweet. Also, you can add maple syrup or honey instead of sugar.
- If you dont have chia seeds skip them, chia seeds are added to thicken the jam as well it is very healthy and nutritious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberry chia seed jam will last about two to three weeks in the fridge if stored well in a sealed container. You can also freeze longer in small jars.
Yes! You certainly can. Thaw them first and then add 1 minute to the cooking time.
Berries & chia seeds are keto-friendly. Replace regular granulated sugar with stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit for sweeteners.
If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet. Check out Keto Indian food recipes collection.
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Instant Pot Strawberry Chia Jam (No Pectin)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries (about 4 cups)
- ½ cup granulated sugar or ½ cup of erythritol (for keto version) or any sweetener
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Firstly, wash, hull, and slice the strawberries into halves.
- Then add the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to the Instant Pot and stir well.Close the lid and let them sit for at least 30 minutes. This process helps to release juices from strawberries.Note: Lemon Juice is naturally rich in pectin, so it helps to set the jam.
- Then after 30 minutes, Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set the timer to 1 minute.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the fruit until the desired consistency (I kept mine chunky).
- Next, select the SAUTE mode and mix in the chia seeds.
- Bring the mixture to boil for about 5 minutes while stirring continuously until jam reaches the required gel-like consistency. The jam also will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Once the jam has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a jar. Yields one 16-Ounces jar of jam. Instant Pot Strawberry Chia Jam recipe is ready to be served.
Stovetop Pot Method:
- Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries into halves.
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Close the lid and let them sit for at least 30 minutes, this process helps to release juices from strawberries.
- Simmer the mixture on the medium-low flame while stirring frequently, until the berries break down and become liquidy. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to puree the fruit until the desired consistency (I kept mine chunky).
- Mix in the chia seeds and boil for another 1-2 minutes. This strawberry chia jam recipe also will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Once the jam has cooled to room temperature, transfer it to a jar.
Notes
- You can make this jam with any berries of your choice like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or a mixture of all.
- You can reduce the sugar if the berries are naturally very sweet. Also, you can add maple syrup or honey instead of sugar.
- If you dont have chia seeds skip them, chia seeds are added to thicken the jam as well it is very healthy and nutritious.
Nutrition
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Brad
This strawberry jam was so easy to make in the instant pot and it tastes really good.
Bhavana Patil
Thanks so much for trying and sharing your feedback Brad.
srimayyiacaterers
I truly enjoyed the recipe, so thank you very lot.
george
If changing fruit form say strawberries to blueberries, do you leave the quantity at 4 cups? This looks like an awesome recipe to use on a multitude of different fruits.
Thanks
George
bhavana
Hey George ,I personally havnt tried making jam with blueberries...I believe 4 cups should definitely work as i have read from few places ...Let me know how it turns out ,if you give try