Mixed Berry Compote
This incredible Mixed Berry Compote is packed with the flavor of sweet, juicy berries. With only a handful of ingredients and a couple of simple steps you will have a delicious berry sauce to use as a topping on your favorite desserts and breakfast foods. Try this berry compote on ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake, pancakes, yogurt, and more!
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 20 ounces mixed berries fresh or frozen*
- ⅓ cup sugar plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon citrus zest optional, I usually use lemon but orange, grapefruit or lime will also work well
- 1 tablespoon citrus juice optional, I usually use lemon but orange, grapefruit or lime will also work well
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a pot over medium heat and bring to a very gentle simmer.
- Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring frequently until the fruit starts to break down a bit and the sauce thickens. I like mine quite thick and chunky but you can lightly mash the berries a bit if you want them to be more broken down. Continue to cook long enough for the sugar to dissolve and mix in with the berries (usually about a minute).
- Store the compote in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a couple of weeks. You can also store it in the freezer for 6 months.
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Notes
*I used a mix of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, but really any berry that you’d like will work!
*If using frozen berries, place them in a large bowl and let them thaw completely at room temperature. There will be some excess liquid in the bowl and you can add that to the pot with the berries.
*Once the berries have cooked and cooled a bit, you can blend them to get a berry puree. Compote is traditionally chunky but you can easily turn it into puree as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 114g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
