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Deliciously Easy Blueberry Compote

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  • Author: Teri Turner
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

There’s something truly magical about a luscious blueberry compote, which you can use on everything from cottage cheese and toast to an ice cream topping. Made with California Grown Blueberries!


Ingredients

  •   2 cups fresh California blueberries, cleaned and picked through to remove any stems 
  •   4 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (from 1 orange)
  •   2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
  •   2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the blueberries, orange juice, lemon juice, and honey. Stir to mix everything together. 
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once it starts to simmer, reduce heat to low and cook for about 15-17 minutes, so the blueberries release their juices. Stir occasionally. I like to keep an eye on the compote as it is cooking because I don’t like the blueberries to break or burst too much. If you find that the blueberries are bursting, lower the temperature a little and cook the compote low and slow. I love celebrating the beauty of the blueberries and try to keep them as intact as possible. 
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the compote cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. 
  4. Taste and adjust the sweetness or acidity to taste. If you’d like it sweeter, add more honey. If you want more tartness, a little more lemon juice will do the trick.
  5. Serve over pancakes, yogurt, ice cream, or your favorite baked goods. Compote will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 54
  • Sugar: 11.4 g
  • Sodium: 0.9 mg
  • Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.2 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg