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Cherry Compote
Homemade cherry topping for desserts or a tasty addition to yogurt or oatmeal. You'll be tempted to eat this cherry compote by the spoonful!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 50 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound bing cherries cleaned and pitted
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sweetener like monk fruit
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Wash cherries, remove stems and pits.
- Place prepared cherries in a saucepan.
- Add sweetener and water. Simmer over low heat.
- Continue to stir until the fruit begins to produce natural fruit juice as well as soften. This will take up to 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add almond extract.
- Cool before placing in a container with a cover.
- Enjoy warm or cold.
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Notes
- Sweetener is optional. You may not need any depending on the sweetness of the cherries used.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11/2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.