Strawberry Bites

These irresistible Strawberry Bites are the perfect blend of sweet and tangy treat featuring frozen strawberries, chia seeds, and a luscious chocolate coating. They are an indulgent and delightful treat for any occasion and the perfect blend of sweet and tangy and are also vegan, paleo, refined-sugar free and easily keto.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword chia jam, chia seed jam, chocolate jam bites, strawberry bites, strawberry chia jam, strawberry jam

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings 6 bites

Author Kelly

Ingredients

1 cup frozen strawberries , unthawed or thawed very slightly enough to mash with a fork. Feel free to use raspberries, blueberries or blackberries if preferred.
2-3 tsp chia seeds , if you prefer not to consume / un-soaked raw chia seeds, you can soak them in 1/2 cup of cold water for 30 minutes and then drain them before adding them to the berries.
2-3 tsp maple syrup , or sticky liquid sweetener of choice (can use Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup, liquid monk fruit for keto). Add more to taste depending on preference and how sweet the berries are
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tsp water , only as needed if the mixture seems too thick

For the 2 coatings - use both or choose preferred chocolate

Yogurt Coating

½ - 1 cup dairy-free plain Greek-style yogurt , we like Kite-Hill, Cocojune or Yoggu. (or sub regular Greek yogurt if not plant-based / dairy-free). Use less or more as needed - for melting and coating.

Dark Chocolate

½ - 1 cup dairy-free white OR dark chocolate chips / bar (or sub regular white, dark or semi-sweet chocolate of choice if not dairy-free). Use less or more as needed - for melting and coating. We like Hu's Kitchen, Pascha's Chocolate, Eating Evolved, Lily's Sweets or Enjoy Life for dairy-free option.
½ - 1 tsp coconut oil for easier melting

Instructions

Add the strawberries to a bowl. Add the chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla. Use a fork to mash together (this may take a while or let the mixture sit for a bit prior to mashing or in the middle of mashing so that it’s easier once the fruit melts) until the mixture resembles a very thick jam (that you can mold into separate circle mounds). Taste and add more sweetener / or water only as needed.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop a large spoonful (about 2 tablespoons full or bigger) of jam onto the parchment paper in an even circular mound / shape (can also use hands to form into circle mounds). Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze for 1-2 hours, or until hardened and set.
Once the jam bites are almost set, melt the white chocolate and dark chocolate separately with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second increments (stirring well in between) or over a double-boiler on the stove.

Choose Coating of Choice - Yogurt and / or Chocolate

For the Yogurt Coating: Carefully dip one of the frozen jam bites into the yogurt. Place the yogurt coated jam bite back on the baking sheet. Drizzle the jam bites with a tiny bit of melted dark chocolate in a zig-zag pattern, if desired.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer again for another 20 minutes or until set. Serve and enjoy. (Thaw for 1-2 minutes if the bites are too hard).
For the White Chocolate OR Dark Chocolate Coating: Once the jam bites are almost set, melt the white chocolate OR dark chocolate separately with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second increments (stirring well in between) or over a double-boiler on the stove.
Carefully dip one of the frozen jam bites into the melted white / dark / semi-sweet chocolate. Place the chocolate coated jam bites back on the baking sheet. Drizzle the white / dark chocolate jam bites with a tiny bit more of melted chocolate in a zig-zag pattern, if desired. Lightly sprinkle the dark chocolate jam bites with a little bit of flakey sea salt.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer again for another 20 minutes or until set.
Serve and enjoy. (Thaw for 1-2 minutes if the bites are too hard).