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!
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.