--- title: Easy Chia Seed Jam description: Skip the refined sugars with this easy chia seed jam made with 4 simple ingredients! 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Perfect on toast, in oatmeal, on charcuterie boards, and more. Vegan, gluten free, paleo, sweetened with dates.* Love jams and jellies, but don't always love all the refined sugar that comes with it? Yea, we feel you...which is why we bring to you today, this **Easy Chia Seed Jam**! Because you *can* have your cake (refined sugar free jelly) and eat it too.🥳 If you can slice some fruit and heat it on the stove, then you most *definitely* can make this recipe!   ## Why chia seed jam is so great - **Made with minimal, wholesome ingredients**, unlike commercially available jams/jellies that are loaded with added sugars, high fructose corn syrup, etc. - It's super versatile just like our [medjool dates](https://joolies.com/collections/all)😊 and works with just about any juicy fruit of your liking! - Takes only **15 minutes to make** and **no canning** is required 🎉 - **Sweetened naturally** with [Joolies date syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) and **thickened with chia seeds** (not refined sugar)! - **Fresh or frozen fruit works** perfectly so no need to rush to the store if you are out of fresh. ![Easy Chia Seed Jam](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2FEBB1E0-5281-4BAB-A813-DBE2E501DC2D.jpg?width=3024&name=2FEBB1E0-5281-4BAB-A813-DBE2E501DC2D.jpg)   ## Ingredients you'll need: 1. 1. [Joolies Date Syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) - You can't stuff a date without a date! We love using our pitted option for these, but whole work just as well! Just be sure to remove the pit😉If you're running low on your stock of dates, you can buy some in bulk [right here](https://joolies.com/products/copy-of-joolies-large-organic-medjool-dates-whole-4lb-box) or in our 2 pack [right here](https://joolies.com/products/organic-medjool-dates-pitted-2-pack)! 2. **Fresh or Frozen Fruit** - Whether you have some fresh fruit on hand or some packed away in the freezer, both options work great. We went with strawberries here, but this recipe is *100% customizable*! Blueberries, cherries, peaches, raspberries, any juicy fruit. 3. **Chia Seeds** - This super seed thickens our jam instead of *tons of added sugar* like traditional jams. Plus, chia seeds have incredible[health benefits](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926888/) being a superb source of omega 3-fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, and a 20% protein content. 4. **Lemon Juice** - Adds a touch of brightness and compliments the flavors of the other ingredients. Feel free to omit or swap for a spice or herb.   If you make this date-sweetened chia seed jam recipe, be sure to tag us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jooliesdates/) and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/jooliesdates/overview/) so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below!      ## More Recipes You'll Love 1. [Date Caramel Dip](https://blog.joolies.com/date-caramel-dip) 2. [No Bake Granola Bars](https://blog.joolies.com/no-bake-granola-bars) 3. [Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes](https://blog.joolies.com/lemon-poppyseed-pancakes) 4. [Funfetti Cake Energy Bites](https://blog.joolies.com/funfetti-cake-energy-bites) 5. [Easy No Bake Vegan Brownies](https://blog.joolies.com/easy-no-bake-vegan-brownies)    ![chia seed jam](https://blog.joolies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chia%20seed%20jam.png?width=480&name=chia%20seed%20jam.png)   ## Easy Chia Seed Jam Vegan, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Refined sugar-free - prep time: 5 minutes - cook time: 10 minutes - total time: 15 minutes **Servings: 8-10**   **INGREDIENTS:** - 1.5 cups fresh or frozen fruit - 1/4 cup water - 2-3 tbsp [Joolies date syrup](https://blog.joolies.com/https/blog.joolies.com/bittersweet-goodbye-to-joolies-date-syrup) - 2 tbsp chia seeds - juice of half a lemon   **DIRECTIONS:** 1. Cut fruit (if needed). Place fruit in a small saucepan with water over medium heat, stirring often. 2. Once fruit begins to bubble, mash with a fork or potato masher to desired consistency. 3. Stir in chia seeds, date syrup, and lemon juice. Continue to cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat. 4. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes (it will also thicken more) before serving. *Store jam in an air-tight container in the fridge up to 1 week.*  [Download Recipe](https://go.joolies.com/easy-chia-seed-jam-download) [Buy Now Online](https://joolies-dates.myshopify.com/cart/39408522723431:1?channel=buy_button) ## Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest promotions, recipes, date-ing tips and giveaway opportunities! ### Subscribe Here! ![organic medjool dates](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png) - [Shop](https://joolies.com/collections/all) - [Find Us](https://joolies.com/pages/find-us) - [Our Dates](https://joolies.com/pages/our-dates) - [Our Story](https://joolies.com/pages/our-story) - [Press](https://go.joolies.com/press) - [Wholesale](https://joolies.com/pages/wholesale) - [Blog](https://blog.joolies.com/) - GET IN TOUCH Grown \[with love\] under the California sun 🌴☀️ Path Copy@3x Created with Sketch. ![date](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5221331/Joolies_June_2019/Images/date-new_250x250.png) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/whole) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/datesyrup) [![Joolies](https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/joolies_circle_logo_tm.png)](https://joolies.com/collections/frontpage/products/pitted) [Shop Now](https://joolies.com/products/whole) [info@joolies.com](mailto:info@joolies.com) © 2020. All Rights Reserved  |  [Design](https://310creative.com/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Recipe", "@id": "https://blog.joolies.com/snickers-stuffed-dates", "image": "https://blog.joolies.com/hubfs/BA9BB3A3-2365-44D6-B1DB-58696BBC18BA-697EC3F4-C447-4037-9D72-DB4FADF6704F.jpg", "name": "Snickers Stuffed Dates", "datePublished": "2020-10-20", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Abby" }, "keywords": [ "vegan", "paleo", "vegetarian", "gluten-free", "dairy-free", "grain-free", "soy-free", "egg-free", "refined sugar free", "peanut-free" ], "description": "These snickers stuffed dates taste just like the real thing but are made with 4 simple ingredients: medjool dates, peanut butter, salty peanuts and dark chocolate. Vegan and gluten-free. Halloween is right around the corner, which means we just can't stop thinking about CANDY 🍬🍫🍭 But who are we kidding, we're always thinking about *sweets*😆 We're all about treating yourself to those indulgent sweets we all crave, but too much indulgence can leave ya feeling crummy from all the additives, preservatives, fillers, etc. So when you're craving some indulgence, but want to avoid the sugar hangover, we've got the perfect recipe for you. Some 'healthier' versions of classic sweets turn out to be quite disappointing, but we promise these Snickers Stuffed Dates won't! All you need are four simple ingredients to create these vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free treat! Medjool dates are a magic ingredient when it comes to creating classic candies into better-for-you versions. Ingredients you'll need: Joolies Dates You can't stuff a date without a date! We love using our pitted option for these, but whole work just as well! Just be sure to remove the pit😉If you're running low on your stock of dates, you can buy some in bulk right here or in our 2 pack right here! Peanut Butter We went with creamy, but if you want some crunch...go crunchy😉 Whether you're creamy or crunchy we recommend using a peanut butter with no added oils or sugars. Some of our favorites are Wild Friends and Georgia Grinders! Peanuts These will give us that crunch we all love in a snickers candy bar! Roasted/unroasted/salt/no salt work perfect, it's all on your personal preference. Dark Chocolate Chips We recommend using a dark chocolate without fillers, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and stuff like that (it melts a whole ton easier without it and is much better for your health)! Some of our favorites are Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels and Hu dark chocolate gems 🍫 Coconut Oil Adding a little bit of this into our melted chocolate helps keep it from drying out and allows it to harden faster when placed in the freezer! Plus coconut oil also contains healthy fatty acids called MCTs which promote brain function. If you make this better-for-you snickers candy, be sure to tag us on Instagram and Pinterest so we can see all your date-able recreations! And you can always comment below! More Better-For-You Candy Recipes Healthy Paleo Twix Bars Copycat Reese's Nutella Stuffed Dates Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter Cups Date Caramel Dip", "prepTime": "PT5M", "cookTime": "PT10M", "totalTime": "PT15M", "recipeCategory": "dessert", "recipeCuisine": "American", "recipeIngredient": [ "10-12 pitted Joolies dates", "1/4 cup peanut butter", "1/4 cup peanuts, crushed", "1/2 cup dark chocolate chips", "1 tbsp coconut oil, melted" ], "recipeYield": "10-12 servings", "recipeInstructions": [ { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Take each pitted date and fill with peanut butter (1-1.5 tsp) and some crushed peanuts. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "In a small bowl add the chocolate chips and coconut oil and place in microwave for 1 minute. Stir the mixture until it becomes smooth. note: you may need to microwave it more than 1 minute. " }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Take each stuffed date and dunk 1/2 in the chocolate then sprinkle with more crushed peanuts and enjoy! " } ] } ```