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Blueberry Compote

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Preserving
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry compote, blueberry sauce
Servings: 6 servings

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg