Strawberry Compote
This strawberry compote is a simple homemade fruit topping made with fresh strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. It has a thick, chunky texture and is perfect for adding to yogurt, pancakes, ice cream, and desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 quart strawberries whole or quartered
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small saucepan.
- Slowly bring the berry mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are soft and the juice starts to thicken.
- Remove from the heat and let the sauce cool, the compot will thicken as it cools.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.