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Fast & Easy Strawberry Compote (Strawberry Sauce)
How to make a strawberry compote - also known as a strawberry sauce- to use on your ice cream, dessert or even toast!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 40 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries washed and sliced
- 2-4 tablespoons white sugar to taste
Instructions
- Add the berries and the sugar into a heavy saucepan.
- Crush the berries slightly in the pan.
- Cook the mixture on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
- You can add in sugar during the cooking process to your liking, this all depends on how sweet your strawberries are.
- The compote is done when it thickens up and the berries are done to your liking.
- Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Store in the refrigerator until you use it.
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Notes
- add the white sugar to taste
- if needed, add water to thicken out the compote.
Nutrition Information
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.