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This blueberry compote is the perfect topping for pancakes, ice cream, yogurt, or oatmeal. It’s the perfect way to preserve the taste of summer!
Are you needing the easiest blueberry compote recipe ever?
Well, you’re in luck because you’ll love this recipe! It’s only a few ingredients and 20 minutes of cooking time between you and a fresh batch of blueberry compote.
I recently served this over grilled pound cake, but it would also be an awesome addition to ice cream sundaes, yogurt parfaits, or warm breakfast oatmeal. For extra blueberry flavor, it would also be great spooned over Baked Blueberry Oatmeal.
Since this is not a canning recipe, you must store it in the fridge and use it within five days. However, you can also freeze it for up to three months.
Ingredients needed
- Fresh blueberries
- Brown sugar
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Water
- Vanilla extract
How to make blueberry compote
- Add 1-1/2 cups blueberries and all other ingredients to a 12-inch skillet.
- Simmer over medium heat until the berries soften, and the mixture thickens.
- Add in the remaining blueberries and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Let it cool, and it will set up and become jammy.
My Pro Tips
Recipe Tips
- I like fresh blueberries best for this dish, but you can use frozen ones if desired. Because of the excess moisture, you may have to cook the compote for a little longer.
- One lemon juiced and zested should be all you need for this recipe.
- Instead of brown sugar, you can use equal parts granulated sugar or maple syrup.
- Serve over grilled pound cake for a fast and easy dessert.
More blueberry recipes
Blueberry Compote
Ingredients
- 2 pints blueberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, set over medium heat, add 1-½ cups blueberries, brown sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Stir to combine and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of fresh blueberries and simmer for 10 minutes. The mixture should be slightly jammy but still a little loose.
- Remove the compote from the heat and let cool. As it cools, the mixture will become more jammy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
