Friendly Strawberry Jam

Naturally sweet, fresh, and thickened with chia seedsโ€”no refined sugar, no pectin, and totally guilt-free. Perfect on toast, yogurt, pancakes, or straight off the spoon!

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’š WW Points:
0โ€“1 points per tablespoon depending on how much sweetener and fruit you use.


๐Ÿ›’ Ingredients:

IngredientAmountNotes
Fresh strawberries (halved)4 cups0 pts
Powdered erythritol or allulose2โ€“4 tbsp0 pts (check brand in app)
Chia seeds1 tbsp1 pt
Lime or lemon juice1 tsp0 pts
Optional: Vanilla extractยฝ tsp0 pts

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Instructions:

  1. Cook the strawberries
    Add halved strawberries to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10โ€“15 minutes, stirring occasionally and mashing with a spoon or fork as they soften.
  2. Sweeten & Thicken
    Stir in erythritol, lemon/lime juice, and chia seeds. Optional: add vanilla for a flavor boost.
  3. Simmer briefly
    Simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit to cool and thicken naturally.
  4. Store
    Pour into a clean jar and refrigerate. Keeps up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

๐Ÿซ™ Serving Tip:

Use 1โ€“2 tbsp per serving on:

  • Low-point toast
  • WW pancakes
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Cottage cheese

๐Ÿฅ„ Your Clean Honey-Sweetened Version:

(Makes a larger batch โ€” about 3โ€“4 jars worth)

  • 8 cups strawberries
  • ยฝ cup honey
  • Juice + zest of 1 lime

Cook as above, but skip the chia seeds. Honey adds sweetness and shine, but will increase the points to about 1โ€“2 pts per tbsp, depending on how much jam the batch yields.