Three Ingredient Raspberry Jam

Three Ingredient Raspberry Jam is so easy, you’ll never buy jam or jelly again. It’s made with just three ingredients in less than 5 minutes.

This Three Ingredient Raspberry Jam is a real game-changer! You absolutely won’t believe how easy this is to make and how fresh and delicious it tastes.

What is Chia?

Chia is a seed a very small edible seed that comes from a flowering plant in the mint family. But don’t let the “mint family” scare you because it doesn’t have any type of a mint flavor. I think chia seeds are actually tasteless but they add a slightly crunchy texture. They absorb liquids easily and in this jam recipe, they replace any type of pectin which would normally be used in making jams or jellies. The seeds plump up and provide the jam-like texture.

White Chia Seeds vs. Black Chia Seeds

In this recipe, I used the white chia seeds just because I wanted the visual sense that the chia seeds look a bit like the fresh raspberry seeds. As far as I’m concerned there is absolutely no difference between black chia seeds and white chia seeds expect the color. But I have read that the black chia seeds have a bit more nutritional value as far as slightly more fiber while white chia seeds have slightly more protein and both are a good source of omega 3. Chia seeds are actually known as a superfood because of their nutritional value. Chia seeds have a very long shelf life if you store them in a cool, dry place in a sealed container.

Other ways to use black or white chia seeds

I probably eat these little seeds 3-4 times a week in different forms. Here are some of my favorite way to use them:

1. Add 1 tablespoon to a smoothie for extra fiber and texture. Choose black or white depending upon the color of your smoothie.
2. I like to add a teaspoon to a 5.3-ounce container of yogurt to give it texture. I usually use the black seeds in my plain Greek yogurt.
3. They go great sprinkled on oatmeal. I use the white seeds in my oatmeal because I also add raisins which give that little black/brown color.
4. Sprinkle chia seeds on a salad to give it a bit more color and fiber.
5. Ice cream! Yes – you can add chia seeds to your ice cream. Black or white – you choose!

If you like this recipe, you’ll also like:

1. Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies – peanut butter sandwich cookies with grape jelly
2. Amish Macaroni Salad – Sweet and tangy!
3. Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza – all the veggies on a slice of crescent roll pizza with dill dip
4. Classic Sea Breeze Cocktail – a delicious vodka and fruit juice cocktail

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