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    Home » Recipes » Sauces Dips and Spreads » Ridiculously Easy Berry Compote

    Ridiculously Easy Berry Compote

    Published: Nov 21, 2022 · Modified: Dec 14, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    This berry compote is a colorful and delicious topping to ice cream, cheesecake and other rich desserts. You can even use it for topping oatmeal or granola or yogurt! This recipe is so insanely easy, you'll wonder why you never made it before!

    What is a compote?

    The word "compote" comes from the Latin word compositus which means "mixture. It is simply fruit cooked with water, with the addition of sugar, spices, and other flavorings if so desired. A compote can be made with a single type of fruit or a mixture and can be served warm or cold.

    What You Need

    All you need to make berry compote is frozen berries and water. Yes, you read that correctly!

    You can also make this with fresh fruit, but I like frozen berries because with frozen, you can make this any time of year and not just in summer when berries are plentiful.

    A white bowl containing frozen red and blue and purple berries.

    If you want to sweeten your compote, you can use whatever sweetener you prefer, whether it be sugar, honey, maple syrup, stevia, etc. I prefer to make unsweetened compote because I am usually topping something that is already sweet.

    How to Make It

    In a pot over medium heat, add the frozen berries and water. Stir it occasionally, cooking until the fruit is heated through and the liquid has slightly thickened. This can take anywhere from 5-10 minutes.

    Frozen berries in a round metal pot.

    Taste the berry compote and if you want to add any sweetener, add ½ teaspoon at a time, stirring and tasting after each addition until it reaches your desired level of sweetness.

    Berries and red liquid cooking in a metal pot.

    Transfer the compote to a glass jar or storage container and let cool.

    Red berry sauce in a glass jar.

    Commonly Asked Questions

    Can I use fresh berries instead of frozen?

    Yes! I like using frozen berries because I can make this in winter when berries are not in season.

    What other flavorings can I add to it?

    Options include lemon zest or juice, orange zest or juice, vanilla extract, a cinnamon stick, etc. Add any flavorings to the fruit at the beginning of cooking.

    What sweetener can I use?

    Any sweetener you like will work, like regular sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, stevia, monkfruit, etc. Add the sweetener, a half teaspoon at a time, towards the end of cooking, making sure to taste the compote after each addition until you reach your desired sweetness.

    How to Serve It

    This berry compote can be served warm or cold and can dress up so many things!

    A spoon with a red berry and sauce being scooped out of a glass jar.

    Try it drizzled over:

    • No-Churn Berry Swirl Ice Cream
    • Creamy Cheesecake Squares with Nut Crust
    • Mochi Pancakes
    • Fluffy Grain-Free Triple Almond Pancakes
    • Creamy Crustless Cheesecake
    A piece of cheesecake topped with white whipped cream and red berry sauce.

    Avoid all the extra sugar in berry-flavored yogurts you buy from the store! Stir some berry compote into plain yogurt to make your own! It would also taste great swirled into a bowl of warm oatmeal!

    A round bowl containing white yogurt, red berry sauce, and oats and chopped nuts.

    Despite the fancy sounding name, a compote is really a super simple thing to make. This berry compote is sure to impress not only with it's beautiful color, but with the berry deliciousness it adds!

    ~ Lisa.

    Ridiculously Easy Berry Compote

    This berry compote is a colorful and delicious topping to ice cream, cheesecake and other rich desserts. You can even use it for topping oatmeal or granola or yogurt! This recipe is so insanely easy, you'll wonder why you never made it before!
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Western
    Keyword: dessert topping, easy gluten-free
    Makes: 1.5 cups
    Author: Lisa from A Day in the Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 300 grams frozen berries, a combination of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.
    • ¼ cup water
    • Sugar, or sweetener of choice; optional

    Possible Flavorings (add these at the beginning of cooking):

    • Cinnamon stick
    • Lemon zest or lemon juice
    • Orange zest or lemon juice
    • Vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Combine the frozen berries, water in a pot over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
    • Bring mixture to a simmer, making sure berries are heated through and liquid is slightly thickened.
    • If using sweetener: Add sugar, honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choice, ¼ - ½ teaspoon at a time, stirring after each addition. Taste after each addition, stopping at desired sweetness for your compote.
    • Transfer to a clean jar and let cool completely before placing lid on. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    Notes

    • Use fresh or frozen berries. I use frozen because I can make the berry compote any time of year and not just in summer.
    • Use different fruits to make a different compotes.
    • Use a single fruit or a mixture of fruits.
    • If desired, flavor your compote with lemon juice or zest, orange juice or zest, vanilla extract, a cinnamon stick, etc.
    • Add flavorings to the compote at the beginning of cooking.
    • Add sweetener towards the end, tasting after each addition until you reach the desired sweetness.
    • Store in a glass jar or container in the fridge for up to one week.
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