No-Cook Strawberry Mint Chia Jam

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

6 1/2 cups

Fresh Strawberries , hulled, finely chopped

3 cups

Raw Cane Sugar

3 cups

Apple Cider Vinegar

2

Lemons , zested, juiced

2 Tbsp zest and 3 Tbsp juice per 8 servings

2 Tbsp

Fresh Mint , finely chopped

1/4 cup

Chia Seeds

Cooking Instructions

HIDE IMAGES

Step 1

For the strawberry shrub: in a large bowl mix the Fresh Strawberries (3 cups) and Raw Cane Sugar (3 cups) . Lightly crush some of the berries with your fingers.

Step 2

Cover bowl and place in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or up to 1-2 days. Stir occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.

Step 3

Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain syrup that has formed from the fruit into a large bowl. Press gently on fruit to extract as much of the syrup as possible. Scrape any remaining undissolved sugar into the syrup.

Step 4

Whisk the Apple Cider Vinegar (3 cups) into the syrup. Pour into a clean bottle, shake to mix the undissolved sugar and refrigerate for several days.

Step 5

Place Fresh Strawberries (2 cups) , 2/3 cup of the strawberry shrub, zest and juice from Lemons (2) , Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp) , and Chia Seeds (1/4 cup) in a blender. Puree until mixture is your desired consistency.

Step 6

Transfer mixture to a bowl and add in Fresh Strawberries (1 1/2 cups) . Mix well.

Step 7

Transfer to glass jar and place in the fridge several hours or overnight. Jam will thicken as it cools. Serve and enjoy!