No Added Sugar Fig Jam
No Added Sugar Fig Jam is a naturally sweet spread made from dried figs, fresh figs, water and chia seeds. The Thermomix TM7 with its Conserveren function simmers and stirs the fruit automatically, while the chia seeds create a thick, glossy texture without any added sugar. Ideal on toast, in yogurt or with cheese, this jam captures the rich honeyed flavour of figs year-round.
About this recipe
No Added Sugar Fig Jam Thermomix TM7 brings the intense, honeyed sweetness of ripe figs to your breakfast table without a single gram of refined sugar. Anyone searching for healthy jam recipes Thermomix will appreciate how dried figs and fresh figs work together here: the dried fruit provides concentrated sweetness and body, while fresh figs lend a bright, jammy freshness. The chia seeds swell in the fruit mixture and create a thick, glossy spread, completely replacing pectin and sugar. Prepared in the all-in-one kitchen machine, the jam simmers under precise heat control with automatic stirring, so the sticky fruit mass never catches on the base of the mixing bowl, a common frustration when making jam on the hob. This spread belongs in every weekly menu TM7 as a topping for morning toast, stirred through yogurt, or served alongside a cheese board at a festive gathering. It is also an excellent meal prep project, as small jars keep well in the fridge and let you enjoy fig season long after it ends.
Preparation tips
- Use ripe but not mushy fresh figs for the brightest flavour, and snip the dried figs into small pieces with scissors so they rehydrate evenly in the water during cooking, giving the jam a uniform, spreadable consistency.
- For the best set, stir the chia seeds in only towards the end and let the jam rest in the bowl for several minutes; the seeds continue to thicken the mixture as it cools, so it will firm up further in the jar.
- Spoon the finished fig jam into clean, dry jars and store in the fridge. It is delicious on sourdough toast, swirled through Greek yogurt, or paired with mature cheese and walnuts on a grazing board.
Recipe variations
- For a warming autumn version, add a cinnamon stick, a star anise or a strip of orange zest to the figs while they simmer, then remove before jarring for a spiced breakfast spread.
- For a citrusy citrus twist, replace part of the water with fresh orange juice and add a pinch of grated ginger; this brighter variation pairs beautifully with yogurt or as a glaze over roast pork.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the dried figs and chia seeds directly in the mixing bowl guarantees exact proportions for a naturally thick set every time.
- Chopping the dried figs finely in seconds gives the jam a velvety texture without sticky knife work by hand.
- Grinding a portion of the chia seeds ensures they blend invisibly into the fig mixture and thicken the jam evenly.
- Heating the fig and water mixture under precise temperature control prevents the sugary fruit from catching on the bowl base.
- Mixing the fresh figs continuously while simmering produces an even, glossy jam without any manual stirring.
Ingredients
- dried figs
- fresh figs
- water
- chia seeds