This easy raspberry chia seed jam is a lovely fresh fruit jam that is made with only a few simple ingredients! A great every day recipe that you can add to your morning oatmeal, granola, toast, or yogurt. Vegan and paleo friendly!

Overhead close up shot of a jar of raspberry chia seed jam with a spoon inside the jar. On a white background next to a small bowl of white chia seeds, fresh raspberries, and pink flowers.

Okay you guys. Let’s talk about how easy it is to make raspberry chia seed jam!

You might find it hard to believe, but I’m here to tell you that you only need TWO ingredients to make the BEST fresh berry jam.

It’s one of those recipes that I wonder if I should even post because it’s so freaking simple, but it’s so insanely delicious that I think no matter how simple it is, it deserves to be an official Nyssa’s Kitchen recipe.

And on top of that, it’s SO versatile.

Like it can be added to a million different yummy things. Okay maybe not a million, but A LOT.

This chia seed jam can be eaten with:

pancakes
oatmeal
yogurt
granola
toast
a bagel
ON TOP OF A PEANUT BUTTER CUP (yes you should 100% try that 😛)

Which makes it one of those great every day recipes to stock in your fridge when you wanna set everyone in your house up for a week of healthy eating.

Because you’re cool like that 😉

Side view of a jar of raspberry chia seed jam with a spoon inside the jar. On a white background next to a small bowl of white chia seeds, fresh raspberries, toast spread with jam, and pink flowers.

Another reason to love this recipe? I have a recipe coming later this week that includes this jam (hint: PB&J vibes breakfast vibes will be coming in strong!) and you don’t want to miss it. So you might as well sneak in a practice round of this chia seed jam before that recipe hits your inbox 😉

So let’s jump right in!

What ingredients do you need to make this chia seed jam?

As I mentioned – this raspberry chia jam is made with only two (or three depending on how sweet you want the jam) ingredients.

Fresh raspberries
Chia seeds
Maple syrup or honey to sweetened – this is an optional ingredient

How to make easy raspberry chia seed jam

As you can imagine, a recipe that only has two ingredients is pretty easy to make.

Start with about 1 1/2 cups of the sweetest fresh raspberries you can find and add them to a bowl along with 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. Smash the raspberries with a fork or potato masher until totally smooth and broken down.

If you can’t find any good fresh raspberries you can substitute with frozen raspberries that have been thawed. I would recommend measuring them out before thawing them to keep the proportions right.

After the raspberries are well mashed you’ll want to taste the jam (it won’t be thick yet – the chia seeds need a little time to absorb the liquid). Depending on how sweet your raspberries are, and how sweet you want your jam to be you may want to add a little honey or maple syrup to sweeten it up a bit. I recommend starting with about 1 tablespoon and go from there.

Transfer the chia jam to the refrigerator to set for at least an hour before digging in. You’ll know it’s ready when it’s nice and thick and the chia seeds are plump and fully hydrated.

Overhead shot of a jar of raspberry chia seed jam with a spoon inside the jar. On a white background next to a small bowl of white chia seeds, fresh raspberries, and pink flowers.

Is this raspberry chia jam healthy?

Yes! This easy homemade jam is made with only the good stuff – fresh berries, nutrient + fiber dense chia seeds, and only a small amount of a natural sweetener like maple syrup or honey – and only if you want.

That means that it’s naturally sugar free, and free from any preservatives, too.

This easy raspberry chia seed jam is…

Easy to make
Healthy
Naturally sweetened
Versatile
Fresh + fruity

A few notes on the recipe

I use fresh raspberries in this recipe, but if you could substitute with frozen + thawed berries.
To keep the recipe “sugar free” and only sweetened with natural sweeteners stick to honey or maple syrup to sweeten your jam up a little bit.
This easy raspberry chia seed jam will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
I haven’t tried it myself, but the internet seems to suggest you can freeze this jam and thaw to enjoy at a later date ☺️