Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
This delicious keto strawberry chia jam is free of added sugar as well as pectin free and with no canning involved! It’s a homemade jam recipe all jam lovers will enjoy as well as anyone on a keto diet or low-carb diet.
Carbs in Traditional Jam
According to the app I use, Cronometer, 1 tablespoon of store bought strawberry jam has 6 grams of carbs, which is quite a lot since who just eats 1 tablespoon right?
So 2 tablespoons is 12 grams of total carbs and that is too much for anyone on a ketogenic diet since most only have 20 carbs or less a day.
Sugar Free Store-Bought Jams
The carbs and sugar might be lower in store bought sugar free jam that you can find in most grocery stores, but that doesn’t mean the ingredients are good for anyone watching what you put in your body.
I don’t want artificial sweeteners or a ton of preservatives in my food.
According to Cronometer, Smucker’s seedless strawberry jam with Splenda has almost as many carbs as the regular kind with sugar, it has 5 grams of carbs so you’re not saving much in that area.
Not to mention the negative effects of ingesting Splenda which is known in may studies to spike blood sugar.
Carbs in our Sugar-Free Jam Recipe
Our easy peasy healthy recipe for sugar free strawberry jam has just 2 grams of carbs for 2 tablespoons which is fantastic! It has a lovely jelly-like consistency because of the wonderful chia seeds.
This is the easiest jam to make with just a few simple ingredients and suitable for a keto & diabetic lifestyle.
All the nutritional data is on the printable recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Keto Strawberry Jam Recipe
With the spring season officially here now and the weather warming up for us in New England, beautiful fresh strawberries are in season and require little effort to make your own jam at home to enjoy.
I couldn’t think of a better way to begin this season than bringing you a keto jam recipe that is perfect for either picking your own strawberries or buying them locally from a farm near you while in season.
Can I use Frozen Strawberries?
You can make this when it isn’t berry season and use frozen berries instead of fresh real strawberries, thaw the frozen berries first then drain them well before continuing with this great recipe.
Spending less time in the kitchen and more time outside soaking in the fresh air and sunshine, and relaxing is what I crave!
This refrigerator jam is the way to bring fresh berry season in your home without the process of canning which can be a lot of time spent in the kitchen instead of outdoors.
Can I use other fresh fruit?
Yes feel free to use other berries like blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or even cranberries to make a delicious chia jam recipe.
Can I change the low carb sweetener used?
If you don’t have liquid stevia you can use powdered stevia.
Here’s my Ultimate Sweetener Guide & Conversion Chart for you to swap another sweetener of choice.
Can I use maple syrup?
You could use maple syrup if you prefer but please note it will add a significant amount of carbs and it will change the carb count in the nutrition information that I have listed in the recipe card.
Health Benefits of Chia Seeds
Tiny but mighty!
Chia seeds are packed with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and plant-based protein—making them a hormone-supporting powerhouse. They help balance blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and keep you feeling full longer.
Perfect for perimenopause and menopause support!
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Chia Pudding with Roasted Strawberries
Sugar-Free Strawberry Refrigerator Jam
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries fresh, hulled, sliced or see notes above for using frozen
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons Monk Fruit Allulose confectioners
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon water
- pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon liquid stevia optional
Instructions
- Process all ingredients together in a high powdered blender or food processor until desired consistency. I pulsed the berry mixture in my blender to still retain some bits of strawberries in the mixture.
- Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
- Pour into a mason jar and refrigerate for an hour to gel or overnight.
- Makes 16 ounces after blending.
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Erythritol Like granular? Without cooking it, does that make it Gritty? I have confectioners swerve or lemon liquid Stevia if they would be better.
Hey lady! I just did a search for sugar-free jam and was so happy to find this. I’m very new to sugar-free living and am happy to turn to the experts. I love the chia seed idea. Question – have you ever tried cooking the strawberries a bit to see if it enhances the flavor? That’s how I’ve always made jam so I’m tempted. But I love the idea of skipping that step, so I’m torn.
Hey Jennifer!!! If you’re strawberries are pretty sweet on their own, no need to cook them. But if they aren’t a very sweet batch, I would suggest cooking them down as the natural sugars definitely enhance the flavor. This recipe is hard not to mess up and I think you’ll enjoy it both ways. Getting used to “less” sweet foods though is something of an acquired taste and does certainly take some time. Finding the right sugar free sweetener for your preference also has a bit of a learning curve. Let me know how it all goes for you!!
Can you freeze the jam after making it?
I’m sure you good but it will stay good in the fridge for at least a few weeks.
Hello, I just saw this beautyfull recipe, but need to ask something, how it is possible to have 2,8 g of carb and 9 g of sugar ? Sugar is always counted with carbs it is undersection of carbs. Is this a mistake? I have to watch for sugar because I am intolerant and can not all the arts of sugar.
Big yes anyways to your recipes
greetings from Germany
Strawberries have natural sugar in them.