strawberry chia jam (sugar free)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups  fresh strawberries or raspberries fruit
• 1 to 2 tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons agave, maple syrup, or golden sugar
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds, plus more if needed

EQUIPMENT

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spatula
• Saucepan
• Potato masher, or fork
• Glass jars or other storage containers, for the finished jam

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the fruit as needed. Remove stems  from the fruit as needed. Chop large fruits into small pieces. Berries can be left whole.

2.     Put the fruit to a saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook until the fruit breaks down and becomes syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Mash the fruit with the back of a spatula or a potato masher, leaving it as smooth or as lumpy as you like.

3.     Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the agave syrup and lemon juice. Taste and add more agave syrup or lemon juice as needed

4.     Add the chia seeds and stir to combine.

5.     Let stand 5 minutes, until thickened. If you want it thicker, stir in more chia seeds 1 teaspoon at a time.