Description
Blueberry Compote is surprisingly quick and easy to make using minimal ingredients, making for a delicious topping for pancakes and waffles or swirl into oatmeal and yogurt!
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- zest of one lemon or orange, optional
- 2 - 3 tablespoons lemon or orange juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar (coconut, date, monk, raw or pure cane sugar)
Instructions
Prep: If using fresh blueberries, rinse well and remove any stems.
Simmer: Place a small saucepan over medium heat, add blueberries, sugar, lemon/orange juice and zest, bring to a simmer, mashing the berries with the back of a spoon.
Cool: Cook for 8 minutes or so, until compote is warm, bubbly and thickened, remove from heat and set aside, about 10 minutes.
Best served warm or at room temperature, but can also be served chilled.
Makes about 2/3 cup.
Store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Give a good stir before serving. For longer storage, keep in the freezer for up to 2 – 3 months. Let thaw in refrigerator before using.
Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See ourĀ full nutrition disclosure here.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: American