European · Breakfast · Snack
Fruit Compote
Apples, pears and berries are stewed gently with a little honey, cinnamon and lemon until soft and glossy. It is lovely warm or chilled, spooned over porridge or eaten on its own.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
Calories come from: Carbs 92% · Fat 5% · Protein 3%
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Ingredients
For 4 servings- 2 medium360 gApples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 medium180 gPear, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 1/2 cups220 gMixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup120 gWater
- 1 tbsp21 gHoney
- 1 tbsp15 gLemon juice
- 1 tspLemon zest (optional)
- 1 stickCinnamon stick
- 1/2 tspVanilla extract (optional)
Steps
- 1
Peel, core and dice the apples and the pear into 1.5 cm pieces.
- 2
Put the apples, pear, water, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan.
- 3
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- 4
Add the berries and simmer uncovered for 8–10 minutes, until the fruit is soft and the juices have thickened slightly.
- 5
Take the pan off the heat, remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the vanilla.
- 6
Serve warm, or cool and keep covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Swaps, storage and make-ahead
Swaps
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to make the compote vegan.
- Swap the cinnamon stick for 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon if that is what you have, stirring it in with the fruit.
- Leave out the honey entirely for a less sweet compote, relying on ripe fruit for sweetness.
- Replace the mixed berries with frozen cherries or chopped plums for a different flavour.
Storage
Cool the compote and refrigerate it in a covered container within 2 hours, then eat within 5 days. It also freezes well in portions for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge and serve chilled or reheat until steaming hot.
Make ahead
Make the whole compote a day or two ahead and keep it covered in the fridge, ready to spoon over porridge or yogurt. You can also dice the apples and pear a few hours early and toss them with the lemon juice to stop browning.
Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.
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Allergens and nutrition
No major allergens in the ingredients.
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Full nutrition
| Per serving (230 g) | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 122 kcal | 53 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31.4 g | 13.7 g |
| of which sugars | 21.8 g | 9.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 2 mg |
Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.
