Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam is sugar-free and perfect for a keto or low-carb diet or diabetics.
My strawberry rhubarb chia seed jam is packed with nutrients and vibrant red.
Both are tart yet sweet and perfect or used as a topping or sauce.
Close your eyes now and imagine a stack of your favorite keto pancakes dripping with sugar-free syrup and Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam.
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One of our favorites is the 90-second Keto Mug Biscuit slathered with butter and strawberry rhubarb chia seed jam.
Sugar-Free Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam Delivers
I don’t have to imagine because we’ve tried and loved it!
We’ve also made homemade keto ice cream with the jam, then topped it off with more of the preserve.
It’s all-around easy to make and deliciously healthy.
I love this jam because you don’t have to slave over the stove or do fancy work to get it done.
Refrigerator Jam: Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam
Essentially this is a refrigerator or freezer jam which means you can store and enjoy it without canning.
The process takes about 30 minutes, but keeping it in the refrigerator overnight is the key to its success.
We’ve had this fantastic rhubarb growing in our back garden all these years, which we presume made its way into the ground about 20 years ago but hardly used.
We give it away most years because we can’t keep up with the growth, as it gives us about 3-4 crops a year.
Everyone visiting us always asks about our rhubarb if we are out on the deck enjoying a beverage because it stands out.
We recently gave a load to our neighbor, and then a couple came to pick crab apples from our mature, giant tree that we also struggle with.
There is only so much bounty a family can eat, so we pass it on to friends or just about anyone who wants it.
The first couple of years after we moved into our house Mrs. CBB and I made lots of crab-apple spice jelly, which we still have in our cellar.
We also used the jelly to make gifts for a simple baby shower, which the guests loved.
It’s great jelly but has sugar, so we haven’t been into it for a while and give it away when friends come around.
Before the jelly, we also made a lovely Rhubarb Cherry Applesauce and Rhubarb Blueberry sauce, which we used on pancakes, waffles, and crepes.
Since Mrs. CBB has enjoyed her low-carb diet cutting sugar and carbs, we haven’t noticed the rhubarb until we discovered it is excellent for digestion.
Generally, though you are in the induction phase of a low-carb diet such as Atkins, you will want to avoid all fruits apart from avocado or avocado oil.
After induction, introduce low-carb fruits *see printable list at Low Carb Diem.
Rhubarb Net carbs per ½ cup: 1.7
Rhubarb is a unique low-carb fruit with a meagre carb count. A ½ cup serving has 2.8 carbs and 1.1 grams of fibre. Source: Low Carb Diem
Other great low-carb fruits include strawberries, guava, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
Our favorite fruits to eat are blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries.
Black or White Chia Seeds
Chia seeds taste like nothing BUT come packed with dietary fiber and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
Whether you use black or white chia seeds, they offer the same nutritional value.
You can use chia seeds raw or cooked without losing any nutrition.
We’ve added chia to salads and made sugar-free chia pudding that rests overnight in the refrigerator.
The pudding was our inspiration for this Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam.
Besides nutrition, what’s cool about it is that the chia reflects the seeds on the strawberry’s outer side.
Initially, we made a batch of the jam without the chia, but then Mrs. CBB suggested we add a 1/4 cup and see what happened. Perfect!
We have a bag of white and Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds Black, 32 Ounce because you will want to use them in recipes differently, mainly for color, I suppose.
You can use white or black chia seeds with the Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam.
We purchased a Viva Naturals Organic Chia Seeds bag,2 Pound bag from Amazon for $15.99, but it lasted a long time.
The Viva brand is widely known, and they have an excellent line of organic products.
You can also purchase Chia seeds at most health food stores, but all prices and quality are different.
How To Make Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam
The printable Recipe is Below
Recipe Type: Low Carb, Keto, Sugar-Free
Author: Mr. CBB
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time: 30 mins
- Total time: 40 mins
- Serves: 2 Jars
This Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam is not only nutritious and packed full of flavor but takes no time to make. You will be enjoying this jam the next day!
Ingredients
- 1lb strawberries cleaned and sliced in half
- Three stalks of rhubarb cleaned and chopped into small chunks about 3 cups
- 1 cup cold water
- Pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated Splenda sweetener or erythritol Stevia blend sweetener or 1 cup sugar (this is if you want sugar)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 cup white or black chia seeds
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of cold water and your chopped rhubarb and salt in a medium-sized pot on medium heat, then boil for 10 minutes on high heat or until tender.
- Add the strawberries and cook for 10 more minutes.
- Add the sweetener of choice, lemon juice, and xanthan gum, and stir it in.
- Remove the pot from the burner and use a hand blender to blend it.
- Finally, add in your chia seeds and hand mix.
- Pour into your prepared jars or containers. Generally, we get 2-3 small mason jars.
- Refrigerate overnight and enjoy the following day.
When making this Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam, it’s essential to have a few containers or even mason jars that we use to store them.
Ensure they are clean and dry so you can pour the jam in while it is hot, then seal the jar.
Once refrigerated and cooled overnight, you can enjoy it on your favorite foods or freeze it later.
Just give it time to defrost before using it.
Your yield will be different depending on the size of the jars you use.
Feel free to test the sweetness of your Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam before you store it, as you can add more if you feel it’s too tart for your liking.
Please note that if you add or remove ingredients, the nutritional values will change.
Thanks,
Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam Keto Sugar-Free
This sugar-free, Keto Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Seed Jam is nutritious and full of flavor. It takes little time to make and you will be enjoying this jam the next day.
Ingredients
- 1lb strawberries cleaned and sliced in half
- Three stalks of rhubarb cleaned and chopped into small chunks about 3 cups
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
- 1/2 cup granulated Splenda sweetener or erythritol Stevia blend sweetener or 1 cup sugar (this is if you want sugar)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 cup of white or black chia seeds
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of cold water and your chopped rhubarb and salt in a medium-sized pot on medium heat, then bring to a boil for 10 minutes on high heat or until tender.
- Add the strawberries and cook for one more minute.
- Add the sweetener of choice, lemon juice, and xanthan gum, and stir it in.
- Remove the pot from the burner and use a hand blender to blend it.
- Finally, add in your chia seeds and hand mix until combined.
- Pour into your prepared jars or containers. Generally, we get 2-3 small mason jars.
- Refrigerate overnight and enjoy the following day.
Nutritional Information
Please be advised I’m not a nutritionist, and this is based on my calculations.
Per entire Recipe, about 3-4 cups: 78.1g Carbs – 14.6 grams Fiber = 63.5 Net Carbs includes 12 grams carbs from sweeteners, Natural Sugar 18.6 g
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What does the xanthan gum do for this jam? Can I leave it out or replace it with something else?
Hi Linda,
It’s a thickening agent used in keto and low-carb baking and cooking. I’m not sure of any other thickening replacements at this time. You can buy it at Bulk Barn, Amazon and even at the grocery store in the health food section for about $6-7.
I prefer hot sealed jams for the shelf…..if the jars pop and seal, are they safe for the shelf? Can you please reply to my email address directly if it is not already done so? Thank You so much.
Hi Diane,
I’ve also emailed you.
Hi Diane,
To answer your question, yes if they pop and seal they are good for the shelf. We keep ours in our cold room and jams that we made years ago are still delicious.
I hope that helps.