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Ginger Pear Chia Jam

November 29, 2019

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This easy Ginger Pear Chia Jam recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and made with only 5-ingredients. It’s a delicious and seasonal, fall-spiced homemade jam with no added pectin. Enjoy it on top of toast, yogurt bowls, pancakes, oatmeal, and more!

ginger pear chia jam in glass jar

I’ve been making and enjoying chia jam for YEARS and never tire of it! For all this time I’ve always stuck to making chia jam with summer fruits, like berries and apricots. Now that it’s fall, I thought I would try to make a fall-inspired chia jam using seasonal fruit. This Ginger Pear Chia Jam is just that!

In this recipe, pears are cooked down and combined with warming fall spices like ground ginger and cinnamon. Chia seeds are added to thicken the mixture into a jam-like texture (instead of adding pectin). It’s a simple, delicious recipe that pairs well with so many different foods.

PS. In case you missed it, I have an extensive blog post all about How To Make Chia Jam (which includes recipes for blueberry, raspberry, and apricot chia jams) as well as another recipe for a Strawberry Rose Chia Jam. If you enjoy this pear version, perhaps you will enjoy some of the others too!

ginger pear chia jam in glass jar

How To Make Pear Chia Jam

This ginger pear chia jam is incredibly easy to make and only uses a few simple ingredients. Start by peeling the skin off your pears and giving them a good wash. Cut and core the pears, then chop them into smaller pieces.

Next, place pears and a bit of water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and allow the pears to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until they are easily mashable.

chopped pears in a saucepan

Add ground ginger, cinnamon, chia seeds, and maple syrup to the cooking pears. Chia seeds swell to about 10 times their weight when mixed in liquid, creating a gel-like texture. This is why they are awesome to use in homemade jams!

After adding the other ingredients, mash everything together with a fork or potato masher and continue to cook for another 5 or so minutes. The pears should be broken down into a mash, but there may still be some chunks and texture (this is fine)!

Remove the chia-pear mixture from heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. This will allow the jam to thicken even more.

ginger pear chia jam in a saucepan with spoon

How To Store Chia Jam

Transfer the finished chia jam to a glass jar with a lid. Store the jam in the fridge – it’ll last for about 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can even freeze it if you made a large batch that you want to keep for longer!

Pear Nutrition Facts

Pears are an excellent source of dietary fibre. One medium-sized pear provides 6 grams of fibre, or 22% of your daily needs. Fibre is known to promote gut health, regular digestion, heart health, weight management, and blood sugar control.

In addition to fibre, pears are also a source of essential micronutrients, such as vitamin C, K, potassium, and copper.

Chia Seed Nutrition Facts

Like pears, chia seeds are an excellent source of dietary fibre – just 1 tablespoon provides 4 grams! Chia seeds are also excellent sources of plant-based omega-3s.

Despite their tiny size, these little guys are packed with micronutrients, like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, thiamin, and manganese.

Ways To Use Ginger Pear Chia Jam

I always say that you can use chia jams exactly as you would use regular jam. I love this ginger pear chia jam spread over toast with some nut butter, stirred into a greek yogurt bowl, on top of oatmeal, or even over pancakes or waffles!

Not gonna lie – sometimes I just enjoy a spoonful of it straight from the jar, too 🙂

ginger pear chia jam in glass jar

More Ways To Use Chia Seeds

  • How To Make Chia Jam: 3 Ways (Blueberry, Raspberry, Apricot)
  • Strawberry Rose Chia Jam
  • Blended Chocolate Ginger Chia Pudding
  • 4-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding
  • No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites

If you give this Ginger Pear Chia Jam recipe a try, let me know by leaving a comment and recipe rating below! Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Pinterest for more simple, healthy recipe ideas.

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Ginger Pear Chia Jam

This easy Ginger Pear Chia Jam recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and made with only 5-ingredients. It's a delicious and seasonal, fall-spiced homemade jam with no added pectin. Enjoy it on top of toast, yogurt bowls, pancakes, oatmeal, and more!
Course Breakfast, sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword chia seeds, jam, pears
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Author Carrie Walder

Ingredients

  • 3 bosc pears
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  • Start by peeling the skin off your pears and giving them a good wash. Cut and core the pears, then chop them into smaller pieces.
  • Place pears and water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and allow the pears to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until they are easily mashable.
  • Add ground ginger, cinnamon, chia seeds, and maple syrup to the cooking pears. Stir well.
  • After adding the other ingredients, mash everything together with a fork or potato masher and continue to cook for another 5 or so minutes. The pears should be broken down into a mash, but there may still be some chunks and texture!
  • Remove the chia-pear mixture from heat and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. This will allow the jam to thicken even more.
  • Transfer jam to a glass jar and store in the fridge. Chia jam will keep for about 2 weeks.
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Hi, I’m Carrie Walder, MS, RD! I’m a Registered Dietitian in both Canada and the United States. Here, and on my Instagram (@walderwellness), I share ways to add more whole foods into your everyday life in a simple, realistic, and nutritionally balanced way. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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