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Strawberry Compote

You only need 3 ingredients and 15 minutes for this Strawberry Compote recipe! Perfect on cheesecake, yogurt, ice cream, pancakes, and more. Makes 2 cups.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 26 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) fresh strawberries or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice or water

Instructions

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  1. Wash and hull (remove the green leaves) the strawberries, then cut them into quarters (or halves for small ones).
  2. Reserve ¼ of the strawberries and add the rest to a medium saucepan, along with the sugar and orange juice.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the strawberries break down. Stir in the remaining strawberries and cook for a further 4 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and allow the strawberry compote to cool. It will thicken more as it cools.
  5. Transfer to a jar and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • When choosing strawberries, make sure they are ripe. Underripe strawberries will produce a bitter compote that does not thicken well as underripe strawberries do not have a lot of natural pectins.
  • If you enjoy a compote that is more thinned out and has a bit more syrup, add water until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Adding some of the strawberries later means there are still some whole pieces in the strawberry compote. You can skip this step and cook them all at once if you prefer a smoother compote.
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Swirl some strawberry compote into a dish of yogurt, then top with a sprinkling of granola.
  • Spoon some on top of a serving of Fluffy Vegan Waffles or Pancakes.
  • Use the cooled compote as a cake filling.
  • Pile it onto French toast, along with sweetened sour cream (1 tablespoon of sour cream, with 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar stirred in) for a tasty brunch.
  • Makes a great sweet topping to Baked Oatmeal for breakfast.
  • Jazz up your dessert by adding some strawberry compote on top of cheesecake.
  • Use it to top a dish of vanilla ice cream.
  • Swirl it into your morning oatmeal.

Nutrition Information

Calories 26kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 26

% Daily Value*

Calories 26kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 16IU 0%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.