You are going to love this plum chia jam! It's so easy to make and is low in sugar, but you would never know it because it tastes so good! This vegan jam is made with only 4 ingredients, is sweetened with maple syrup, and is made without pectin.
I love making my own chia seed jams like blueberry chia jam because they are so easy to make and you can make them lower in sugar compared to typical store bought jams, which is why I am so excited for you to try today's jam recipe!
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What makes this recipe special:
- The flavour! This plum chia seed jam has the perfect sweet fruit flavour and the best jam-like texture.
- It's so quick and easy to make and only requires a few minutes of hands on time - just like homemade coconut condensed milk.
- It's made with only 4 ingredients and is made without pectin.
- This chia seed jam recipe is healthy and lower in sugar compared to most jam recipes or store bought jams.
- This jam is vegan, plant based, refined sugar free, paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free. Just like my no sugar added applesauce recipe.
If you are a fan of chia seed recipes you also need to try my raspberry chia pudding recipe.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Plums - fresh plums are the base of this fruit jam. You can use any type of plum that you like and you will love that you don't need to peel the plums.
- Chia seeds - chia seeds are what are used to thicken this jam without having to use any pectin. You can use either white or black chia seeds to make this chia seed jam.
- Coconut milk - this combines beautifully with the plums to give this jam a naturally sweet taste and flavour. I recommend using full fat coconut milk rather than low fat coconut milk as low fat is too runny and won't yield that thick jam texture that you're looking for.
- Maple syrup - just a little is added to help increase the sweetness of this jam recipe while keeping it refined sugar free.
How to make plum chia jam:
- Step 1: Place all the ingredients, except the chia seeds, into a medium size saucepan on the stovetop on medium heat.
- Step 2: Allow the ingredients to come to a boil and then turn down the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the fruit is softened and breaking apart.
- Step 3: Remove the pot from the heat and using your immersion blender blend the ingredients until you have the texture you desire (I like to have a few chunks left).
- Step 4: Stir in the chia seeds and allow the fruit mixture to sit for at least 60 minutes (to thicken the jam).
Top tips:
- Be sure to stir the plum mixture every so often while it is simmering so that the plums don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Instead of using an immersion blender you can transfer the jam to a blender and blend it there instead.
- You do not need to peel the plums for this jam recipe (although you can if you want to, but that's just more work).
- If you like a sweeter jam add an extra tablespoon of maple syrup.
Serving ideas:
You can use this healthy plum chia jam in so many ways! Use it to top toast, English muffins, gluten free dairy free bagels, gluten free blueberry pancakes, grain free lemon blueberry muffins or even ice cream! You can also add it to oatmeal or protein powder overnight oats. This jam could also be used to make jam filled cookies or other desserts.
Plum chia jam FAQs:
No it is not low carb or keto.
As written it is not, but you can easily make it Whole30 compliant by omitting the maple syrup from the recipe.
Yes it is.
Store this jam in an airtight jar or airtight container for up to 7 days in the fridge.
You can also freeze this jam to use at a later date. It stores well in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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Recipe
Plum Chia Jam
Equipment
- Pot or saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped and de-pitted plums
- 1/3 cup full fat organic coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients, except for the chia seeds, into a pot on the stovetop and turn to medium heat
- Allow the ingredients to come to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the fruit is softened and breaking apart.
- Remove the pot from the heat and using your immersion blender blend the ingredients until you have the texture you desire (I like to have a few chunks left).
- Stir in the chia seeds and allow the fruit mixture to sit for at least 20 minutes (this thickens the jam).
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can swap the plums for other fruit such as blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
Elizabeth
This was so good! And so easy since I didn't have to peel the plums.