Triple Berry Compote Recipe Makes Simple Things Feel Special (5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Fruit Sauces/Condiments Gluten-free Desserts Low Sodium Recipes Breakfast Brunch European Recipes

Aren't you glad we can get fresh berries year-round? I know I am! I was making this amazing spiced flourless chocolate cake recipe the other day and one of the suggestions was to top it with a simple berry compote. I’m not much of a fruit and chocolate person, but this triple berry compote recipe convinced me otherwise!

This triple berry compote is such a simple dessert recipe, and you can make it with fresh or frozen fruit. Here is your short, wholesome ingredient list for this fruit compote recipe: fresh or frozen strawberries, fresh or frozen blueberries, fresh or frozen raspberries, cane sugar and a lime for juicing. Check out the health benefits of blueberries, the health benefits of raspberries and the health benefits of strawberries.

Spoon the berry compote over cakes, ice cream, pancakes, waffles, crepes or even plain yogurt. The compote makes even simple things seem special! How will you use it?

Cuisine: European
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes plus time to cool
Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered (or frozen strawberries)
• 12 ounces blueberries, fresh or frozen
• 12 ounces raspberries, fresh or frozen
• 3 tablespoons cane sugar
(or granulated sugar)
• juice of 1/2 - 1 lime

Here's how to make it: 

1. Place the berries, sugar and lime juice (start with half of the lime) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. (If you don't have cane sugar, you can use granulated sugar.)
2. Bring mixture to a boil and cook, stirring every now and then, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the fruit is completely soft and volume has reduced by half.
3. Remove the compote from the heat and use a potato masher or the back of a large spoon to break the berries down a bit more. Carefully taste and see if you’d like more sweet or tart, and add sugar or a bit more lime juice, if needed. Let the compote cool for another 15 to 30 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. Store the compote in a jar or airtight container in the fridge.

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