This Gluten-Free Vegan No-Cook Cherry Chia Seed Jam is an easy and healthy plant-based recipe that is no-cook and can be ready in about 5 minutes!
Here's Why This Recipe Work:
My favorite top 3 reasons:
- No-Cook Recipe!
- 100% Gluten-Free and Vegan
- Made with Only 3 Clean, Real Food Ingredients
You can make this easy and healthy No-Cook Dark Cherry Chia Jam in about 5 minutes with just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand!
There's no need to heat up the stove top and dirty a saucepan to make this super easy recipe.
All you need to do is add the 4 simple ingredients to your Vitamix, pulse or blend and it's ready to go!
That's it!
You can use it for whatever you normally use jelly + jam for, but I like to use it as a topping for pancakes, in chia pudding, in a coconut or almond flour crepe or in one of two new recipes I will be sharing with you soon...so stay tuned!
When I make it for myself, I don't like it to be very sweet and the sweetness from the cherries is enough for me, so I don't add any additional sweetener to it.
But if you are used to traditional jelly + jam products that are typically really, really sweet, you can add some organic granular sweetener to it or if you need it to be sugar-free, you can just add some non-GMO xylitol or a non-GMO xylitol/stevia blend. Just add the amount to get to your preference of sweetness.
This easy, healthy recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, no-cook, paleo-friendly, contains no refined sugar and is Medical Medium® Compliant.
Ingredients Used to Make This Recipe:
Cherries* - high in antioxidants, contains anti-cancer agents, contains anti-inflammatory benefits, contains beneficial phytonutrients, high in beta-carotene with 19 times more than strawberries
Chia Seeds* - excellent source of healthy omega fatty acids, contains 700% more calcium than salmon, contains more antioxidants than flaxseeds or blueberries, contains 500% more calcium than milk, contains 20% easily digestible vegan protein
Lemons* - extremely alkaline to the body, blood purifier, excellent for detoxification, balances blood sugar levels, contains powerful anti-bacterial properties
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is it Ok to Eat Uncooked Chia Seeds?
Yes! Chia seeds can be eaten uncooked and most healthy recipes use them raw. One of the great things about chia seeds is once they are combined with a liquid, they will form a "gel-like" consistency which is ideal in this jam recipe to naturally thicken it.
Can You Make a No-Cook Chia Seed Jam?
Yes! This is one of the healthy aspects of this recipe - it's no-cook which means it can be ready to enjoy in about 5 minutes. You don't have to cook it on the stove-top or dirty a saucepan to make it. Just add the three simple ingredients to a Vitamix or high-speed blender and blend until well combined!
Is No-Cook Chia Seed Jam Healthy?
In my opinion, yes! Most of the time you make a recipe from scratch it will be healthier than a store-bought version and you can use organic ingredients. For example, here are the ingredient lists for both a S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) recipe and a store-bough dark cherry jam:
S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) Homemade Black Cherry Jam Ingredients: 2 pounds black cherries, 2 cups granulated white sugar, ¼ cup lemon juice.
Stonewall Kitchen Black Cherry Jam Ingredients: dark sweet cherries, pure cane sugar, lemon juice, pectin, malic acid, citric acid
Yes, you read that right...2 cups of white refined sugar in the homemade version!
Is There a Difference Between "Dark Cherries" and "Black Cherries"?
The difference between the two varieties is primarily due to the coloring. You can use either variety to make my No-Cook Cherry Chia Jam recipe.
Clean Eating No-Cook Dark Cherry Chia Jam
Equipment
- Vitamix or high-speed blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic dark cherries pitted
- 2 tablespoons organic chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons filtered/purified water
- 1 tablespoon organic lemon juice freshly squeezed
- Optional: ½ - 1 tablespoon organic unrefined granulated sweeter or non-GMO xylitol or xylitol/stevia blend sweetener for a sugar-free option
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix or high-speed blender and pulse or blend until it's well combined, using the tamper if needed, taking care not to over process. You want to pulse or blend it just long enough to break down the cherries but not break down the chia seeds.
- Optional: If you prefer it to be sweeter, add ½ -1 tablespoon of organic unrefined granular sweetener or non-GMO xylitol/stevia blend sweetener.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Want More Healthy Vegan Staple Recipes?
Check out these:
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- How To Make Tahini
- How To Make Almond Milk
- or check out my Real Food Vegan™ programs!
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