Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This Wild Blueberry Chia Jam is incredibly simple with just 4 ingredients and no refined sugar. It’s a perfect topping for yogurt, oatmeal, cottage cheese, or toast!
Happy hump day, y’all! Today I’m back with a recipe that’s so ridiculously simple that I debated even giving it a post of its own. Buttttt it’s really delicious, so allow me to introduce you to this Wild Blueberry Chia Jam! I love making simple chia jams for on top of things like these overnight oats. I actually made this one as a possible filling for a recipe that I was trying out a couple weekends ago…you may have seen the chronicle of recipe failures on my Instagram stories.
Note: this recipe and photos were updated in 2026 after additional recipe testing.
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Ways to Serve It
This Wild Blueberry Chia Jam is super versatile and the possibilities are (almost) endless. Here are some ideas to pair it with:
- Bread or toast
- Greek yogurt
- Cottage cheese
- Oatmeal
- Pancakes or waffles
- Fancy grilled cheese (seriously – blueberry jam + brie or fontina is sooo good!)
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here’s what you’ll need to recreate this Wild Blueberry Chia Jam recipe:
- Frozen wild blueberries – I opted for frozen wild blueberries for this recipe because I had a 3 pound bag on hand, but fresh or frozen regular blueberries will work too.
- Chia seeds – Since we’re not using any refined sugar or pectin, chia seeds do the heavy lifting of creating a jam like consistency. These are not optional for this recipe.
- Honey – Just a few tablespoons of honey help balance the tartness of the blueberries and bring this jam over to the sweet side of things without being overly sweet. Maple syrup would work as well.
- Lemon juice – I like using a little bit of lemon juice to brighten up the jam. If you’re not sure you’ll like it, save it until the very end and taste to see if you think the jam could use a little acidity.
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Wild Blueberry Chia Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, (280 grams)
- 3 tbsp honey, (1.5 fl oz)
- 1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, (18 grams)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, (0.5 fl oz)
Instructions
- Add 2 cups frozen wild blueberries and 3 tbsp honey to a small covered pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil, lower heat to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing the blueberries with the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Add t1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds and 1 tbsp lemon juice and continue to simmer, occasionally stirring and mashing the blueberries, for 5 more minutes.
- Add the jam to a jar and set aside in the refrigerator uncovered to cool and set up for about an hour before serving.
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