Best Easy Spiced Fruit Compote Recipes

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EASY FRUIT COMPOTE



Easy Fruit Compote image

Learn how to make fruit compote with this easy recipe! You can make compote with fresh or frozen fruit. It's delicious on ice cream, yogurt, toast, pancakes, waffles and more! Recipe yields about 2 cups compote.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound (16 ounces) fresh or frozen fruit (for the photos, I used fresh strawberries, peaches, and frozen blueberries)
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Dash of salt
See optional flavoring ideas given above recipe

Steps:

  • To prepare the fruit: If you're using fresh strawberries or peaches, cut them into thin slices. If you're using small berries like blueberries or raspberries, you can use them whole. If you're using frozen fruit, no need to defrost or slice them before using.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine your fruit of choice, sweetener of choice and dash of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. This will take about 5 minutes for fresh fruit or 10 minutes for frozen fruit.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium. If you're using chunky fruit or prefer a smoother consistency, mash the fruit with a potato masher or serving fork until it reaches your desired consistency. Continue simmering, stirring often, until the compote has condensed to about half of its original volume, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the compote from the heat. I'm generally satisfied with my compote at this point, but if the compote isn't sweet enough for your liking, you can stir in a more sweetener, to taste. If you'd like it to be more smooth, mash it some more.
  • Let the compote cool for a few minutes before serving. Allow leftover compote to cool completely before covering and refrigerating for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize Estimate based on 1/4th of recipe made with blueberries and honey, Calories 97 calories, Sugar 20.1 g, Sodium 39.9 mg, Fat 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

OLD-FASHIONED FRUIT COMPOTE



Old-Fashioned Fruit Compote image

A perfect partner for your Christmas goose, this warm and fruity side dish can simmer while you prepare the rest of your menu, or make it a day ahead and reheat before serving. -Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 package (18 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes)
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) dried blueberries
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 lemon zest strips
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, peaches and oranges, reserving the juices; set drained fruit aside. In a Dutch oven, combine fruit juice, dried fruits, lemon zest strips and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until dried fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Add reserved canned fruit and cherries; heat just until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOT FRUIT COMPOTE



Hot Fruit Compote image

Perfect for cold weather! An excellent brunch dish or side for waffles, pancakes, scones, or shortbread. Also great served warm over vanilla ice cream! For best results, use canned fruits that do not have corn syrup or other sweeteners added. Add up to 1/2 cup more brown sugar for a sweeter dish. Virgin coconut oil can be used in place of the butter.

Provided by METG

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Pear Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) can pears in juice
1 (15 ounce) can peaches in juice
1 (15 ounce) can pitted cherries in water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
½ cup brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pour pears, peaches, and cherries with their liquids into the prepared baking dish; stir. Stir oats and 1/4 cup brown sugar together in a bowl; sprinkle over the fruit mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over the oat layer. Sprinkle cinnamon over the brown sugar. Arrange butter pieces evenly over the top.
  • Bake until hot, bubbly, and slightly brown at edges, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 30.9 mg, Sugar 30.9 g

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