Simple Blueberry Chia Jam made in the Instant Pot. This homemade jam is free of preservatives and also refined sugar free.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 2 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 18 oz blueberries (around 3 heaping cups)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon water (15 ml)
- 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup (45-60 ml, to taste)
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
Method
- To the instant pot, add blueberries, lemon juice, water and maple syrup. Stir everything together.
- Close the lid and press the manual or pressure cook button. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the pot and mash the blueberries slightly with a masher.
- Stir in the chia seeds.
- Mix with a whisk. Unplug the instant pot and cover it with a glass lid. Jam will thicken as it cools down. Enjoy with toast, on pancakes and store the jam in the refrigerator.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.