Happy Friday Friends!!
What are your plans for the weekend? We’ve been invited to brunch at a lovely friends house on Sunday so I’ll be busy baking Saturday afternoon to take over something nice. Haven’t decided yet what I will make but any excuse to bake is a good excuse for me. I love Fridays because everyone is happy it’s almost the weekend. Lots of happy faces everywhere! Love it.
So, I have to say ever since experiencing the flavours of Belgian Strawberries in Spring time I don’t know how I’ll ever find such a pure and aromatic flavour anywhere else! I’ve been spoiled and I feel like there’s no turning back. I tell you. They’re amazing. The flavour of Belgian strawberries are 20 times tastier, sweetie and when you bring a couple of punnets home it fills your kitchen with a sweet fragrance like no other. If you ever visit Belgium in Spring or Summer BUY a punnet of strawberries and you will see what I mean.
As I mentioned in my Lemon Lime & Mint Lemonade post last week I’m trying to make the most out of the last of the beautiful Summer days and the delicious Summer fruits.
I recently went to my local farmers markets (I’m fortunate enough to have them about a ten minutes walk from my house and three times a week!) and I purchased a couple of large punnets of strawberries. Now that Summer is coming to an end they don’t seem to taste as amazing but they’re still delicious. I have been wanting to make strawberry jam for ages and finally got around to making some. I didn’t want to make a traditional strawberry jam with lots of sugar. I wanted something lighter and much healthier. Something I could give to my boys without much sugar.
Chia seeds are a pretty big thing and an amazing super food. They have so many benefits like high in protein, low in calories, high in fibre, high with antioxidants and are high in Omega 3 fatty acids just to name a few. Who am I to ague against the power of these tiny little black seeds? I decided to make a Strawberry And Chia Seed Jam because I wanted not only something yummy but something healthy! This recipe is light, not too sweet and is preservative free.
- 250g Fresh Strawberries
- 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 tbsp Raw Organic Honey
- 2-3 tbsp water
- Place strawberries, honey and water in a small saucepan and cook on low for 15-20 minutes or until soft and dissolved.
- Add chia seeds, mix and simmer for another 10 minutes on low.
- Remove off heat, let it cool.
- Once cool, add to an airtight container and keep in your fridge.
I’ve been making this recipe regularly and still haven’t gotten bored of it. I love I can make a quick batch while I prepare dinner and the best thing is the kids love it!
If you want another last minute, quick and easy Summer recipe, check out my Lemon Lime & Mint Lemonade. It’s low calorie, delicious and guilt free! Trust me… It rocks!
Do you have a go to Jam recipe you love? Have you made a Strawberry & Chia Seed Jam before? Do you have a favourite jam flavour?
Have a fabulous Friday and a fun filled weekend!
Look at you go, you clever little thing!!! I need to make jam! It seems like such a lovely thing to do – make your own jam and then pop it onto some freshly baked bread or scones. Delicious!
Haha. I’m trying to make myself all domestic and stuff but really I’m not 😛 Once in a while I like to make things that are not the usual stuff I cook which is pretty boring. I loved making Jam! I love how easy it is. Yum, fresh bread. I’m lucky, so many bakeries with fresh bread everywhere I go! 🙂
I recently read an article about freezing fruit from the summer to keep it for eating later, but this jam looks like another great way to use up the strawberries that are on sale right now!
That’s a really good idea. may stock up on strawberries while they are still around! Great tip!
Oh this sounds perfect for my jam loving boy (and me)
That’s great Trish 🙂 It’s so yummy and best part about it so healthy! x
This jam looks amazing! I love that it doesn’t have loads of sugar added. I’ll be off to our farmers market next weekend so will get some strawberries to give it a go.
It’s pretty awesome! Love this recipe. I hope you do try it. It’s filled with so much goodness! 🙂
We’re planning to go strawberry picking tomorrow and I know what we’ll be making! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, have a great week!
Thanks for stopping by Lauren! Strawberry picking sounds fabulous. We’re taking the kids fruit and veggie picking soon also. Hoping to pickup some pumpkins to make some delicious Autumn recipes (Autumn here in Belgium now) 🙂 xx
We are so on the same page!! I made chia seed and berry jam over the weekend too! So easy and great that it is sugar free..yay!
Yay for making a Jam also and sugar free!! Great minds think alike Laura!! Haha. Can’t wait to check out your recipe also! 🙂 xx
Wow, this looks so easy! My husband has just planted loads of strawberry plants, so I think I’ll be trying this soon! Thanks for sharing with the #BlogFair
It’s so easy Karen and so yummy and healthy. Makes a great little homemade gift also.
This jam looks so yummy and makes me wish Spring was here. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thanks Amanda. It’s really yummy and best of all low calorie!
This looks delicious! Looking forward to giving it a try. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Party! Hope to see you again on Sunday night.
Thanks so much Tiffany 🙂 It is super yummy and so healthy which is my favourite part about it.
I would have never thought to add chia seeds to jam! Sounds delicious!
Thanks so much for adding your recipe to the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party on Pocket Change Gourmet!
~Liz
The chia seeds make it so yummy and filled with so many great vitamins!
Interesting recipes. Chia seeds would make it jell nicely. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from the #HomeMattersParty
It’s different but I love how healthy it is 🙂
This looks so tasty! Thanks so much for adding your recipe to the Delicious Dishes Recipe Party on Pocket Change Gourmet.
~Liz
Thanks Liz 🙂