Easy Blueberry Compote
Quick and easy blueberry compote made with 3 ingredients. Use fresh or frozen blueberries to make this low sugar jam like syrup topping perfect for desserts and breakfast foods.
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Stove Top
- In a medium sauce pan add the washed and rinsed blueberries. Add the lemon juice and sugar and mix together.1 pound blueberries, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Heat on medium heat for five minutes. Mix occasionally. After 5 minutes pop open ⅓ of the blueberries with the mixing spoon. Mix and continue cooking on a low simmer. Do not boil.
- Cook for additional 5-10 minutes or until a syrup is formed. Depending on how thick you want your compote, cook some of the liquid off until the desired consistency.
- Let cool and serve on top of ice cream, cakes, pancakes, or french toast.
Microwave Instructions
- Add blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar to a medium sized microwave safe mixing bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minutes and take out and stir. Smash ⅓ of the blueberries to release the juices. Mix again and return to the microwave.
- Microwave for 1 minute intervals, mixing in between each interval, until a syrup forms.
Notes
- This recipe is not intended for canning and should not be used for canning and preserving.
- Freeze cooled compote in a freezer-friendly container for up to 2 months.
- If you need to thicken up your compote without cornstarch then cook a little longer than the suggested time to evaporate more of the liquid. Be sure to stir while doing this so it doesn't burn.
- Another way to thicken is to stir in 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the juices while cooking.
- Instead of lemon juice you can use lime juice at a 1:1 ratio.
- For a peach compote, use this recipe but substitute chopped and skinned peaches with the blueberries.
- Make this recipe by substituting raspberries with the blueberries.
- For a richer taste, use brown sugar instead of white sugar at a 1:1 ratio.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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