Delicious Strawberry Compote Recipe Prepped In 5 Minutes

This strawberry compote recipe is made with fresh strawberries and only two other ingredients! And not only does this fruit compote taste delicious, but it has the perfect jam-ish texture too - fresh fruit chunks are in every bite of it. It makes the perfect topping for bread, waffles, cheesecakes, ice cream, and more! 

The Best Strawberry Compote

If you're looking to put some fresh strawberries to good use, this homemade strawberry compote recipe is everything you need. It's so fresh, sweet, and filled with a delicious bright strawberry flavor.

Now, if you've never heard of fruit compotes, they're a little different than jam and jelly. Usually, compotes have larger pieces of real fruit in them, and that's true for this homemade strawberry compote recipe as well. 

The texture makes it ideal for putting on things like waffles, biscuits, ice cream, and cheesecake. And this strawberry sauce practically goes with any type of bread or dessert that you can think of. So it's perfect for serving alongside a brunch spread or dessert table.

But you don't have to put this strawberry compote on anything - it's delicious eaten just with a spoon!

Also, what I love about this delicious strawberry sauce is how easy it is to make. All you have to do is heat the ingredients in a pot, and the entire thing takes just over 15 minutes! Plus, you don't need any previous experience - or cooking skills - to make it turn out perfect.

 Ingredients

As I mentioned earlier, you only need 3 ingredients to make this recipe.

Yes, you read that right, three!

Not to mention, there are no special ingredients required like the ones you need to make jelly and jam.

Anyways, here are the ingredients to make the perfect strawberry compote:

• 3 cups (500g) of Fresh Strawberries
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 1 Lemon, juiced

By the way, since this strawberry compote uses fresh strawberries, it's the perfect recipe to make during strawberry season! You can pick the strawberries with your kids and then whip up the compote later that day.

However, if you only have frozen strawberries, those will work just fine too. You can either defrost them or get right into the recipe. You'll just have to add a few minutes to the cooking time if you are using frozen berries. 

Also, if you don't want to use added sugar for this recipe, you can use any sugar free sweetener like erythritol or monk fruit sweetener. Just make sure to use the granular version and use something that has an equal sweetness to regular sugar.

By the way, if you're picking up strawberries, grab some extra - you can use them to make this no bake strawberry pie and this McDonalds parfait recipe next!

How to Make Strawberry Compote

Now for the best part, making this Strawberry Compote! As I've mentioned earlier, the cooking process for this recipe could not be any easier to make.

And it doesn't even require a lot of active cooking process time, so you can do a few things around the house while you're waiting for the strawberries to cook.

So, let's not waste any more time and make strawberry compote!

Step 1: Preparing the Strawberries

First, if you're using fresh strawberries, clean them with water and dry them with paper towels to make sure they do not have any dirt left on them.

Then, trim the leaves off the tops of the strawberries and cut them in halves. Also, if you want smaller chunks, you can cut them into three or even four slices. 

Step 2: Mixing and Cooking the Ingredients

Now, add the sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a medium or large saucepan. 

Then, turn on the stove to medium heat and let the fresh strawberries cook for around 15 minutes.

As they cook, you'll want to gently mash them with a wooden spoon. And make sure that you're stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn, and it cooks evenly.

Step 3: Getting the Perfect Fruit Compote Consistency

When 15 minutes is up, the mixture should be bubbly and soft - sort of like a marmalade.

Also, if you want to thicken compote, just let it simmer for a few more minutes to reduce even further. It will still have an almost chunky consistency but won't be as runny.

Step 4: Finishing Up

Once you get the texture you want, remove the strawberry compote from the heat.

You can either let it cool and use immediately, or transfer it to a glass airtight container that has a sealable lid to store. You'll want to make sure the compote is still hot when you transfer it to the container.

Enjoy!

How to Store Strawberry Compote

This recipe will make about 1 cup of strawberry compote. So you'll have plenty to use throughout the week!

If you didn't use this compote immediately, then it should already be in an airtight glass jar or container. To store, wait for the compote to cool completely, then put the sealed jar in the fridge where it will last for 2 weeks.

And if you want to keep it for longer, you can store it in the freezer for up to 6 months.

FAQS ABOUT THIS STRAWBERRY COMPOTE RECIPE

What is strawberry compote made of?

This simple strawberry compote is made of three basic ingredients - fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Other fruit competes can be made with any fruit or a mix of fruit. They sometimes have additional ingredients in them like honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, and even chia seeds.

What makes a fruit compote?

What makes a fruit compote is cooking chunks of fruit in a saucepan with some sort of sugar consists until it reduces. Compotes are never made with pectin or other thickening agents found in jelly. The texture of a compote is like syrup with fruit chunks, making it great to pair with desserts.  

How long can you keep strawberry compote?

As I mentioned above, this strawberry compote will last for 2 weeks in your fridge or for up to 6 months in the freezer.

Wrapping It All Up

Well, that is how to make strawberry compote!

This homemade strawberry compote recipe is an excellent complement to literally anything that you can think of! French toast, waffles, pancakes, bread, you name it, this strawberry sauce tastes delicious on it.

Anyway, I hope you like this recipe as much as I do.

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More Fruit Recipes

If you like fruit and want to give some more fruity recipes a try, we have a few on the blog that you'll definitely want to make!

Give one of these easy fruit recipes a try next:

• Mango mousse
• No Bake banana pudding
• Apple butter
• Apple pie
• Peach Cobbler
• Blueberry scones

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