Name: Blueberry Compote
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries; 3 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ¼ cup white granulated sugar; ½ cup water + 1 Tbsp water (separated); 1 Tablespoon corn starch

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This delicious blueberry compote is a wonderful addition to any brunch, topped on waffles and pancakes, or use it to top desserts. Ready to use in 15 minutes and made with just a few imple ingredients.

Blueberry compote served on top of waffles

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This recipe will take your brunches and desserts to the next level! This fruit compote is wonderfully sweet and tangy and it works as a topping for so many dishes!

Perfect to serve on top of pancakes or waffles, and great as a baked cheesecake topping or get super indulgent and serve it with my air fryer brownies or my air fryer donuts!

I just know you are going to love this, be sure to make a double batch!

Blueberry Compote Ingredients

You just need a handful of simple ingredients to make this sweet treat!

Blueberries
A medium sized Lemon
Granulated Sugar
Water and Cornstarch

How To Make Blueberry Compote

Add blueberries, lemon juice, zest of lemon and ½ cup water to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.

Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the blueberries expand.

Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking 1 tablespoon water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a separate bowl.
Slowly stir it into blueberries and allow the mixture to cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat.

Can you use frozen blueberries?

I used fresh blueberries in this recipe, but you can use frozen if that's what you have. Cook them right from frozen in the same way you would the fresh.

How do you serve it?

Compote can be served hot or cold and it's perfect on everything from pancakes and waffles to cakes and ice cream. I love adding it to yogurt or oatmeal for a yummy breakfast.

It's such an effortless way to add a fruity flavor to so many dishes!

Can you make it ahead of time?

Compote keeps really well. Let it cool to room temperature and it will keep for about a week in a covered container. You can also freeze the compote and it will keep for easily 3 months.

Blueberry compote served in a small bowl with a spoon

Make It Your Own!

It's so easy to make this compote with whatever fruits you like! Try swapping the blueberries for:

Strawberries
Peaches
Blackberries
Mango
Cherries
Raspberries

The possibilities are endless!

Recipe Notes and Tips

Mix the cornflour with the water before adding it to the fruit. If you add it straight in, it can become clumpy.
If making ahead of time, let it cool before storing.
Let the compote cool slightly before serving.

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Blueberry Compote

This delicious blueberry compote is a wonderful addition to any brunch, topped on waffles and pancakes, or use it to top desserts. Ready to use in 15 minutes and made with just a few simple ingredients.

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword blueberry compote, fruit compote, how to make compote

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 71kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries
3 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup white granulated sugar
½ cup water + 1 tablespoon water separated
1 Tablespoon corn starch

Instructions

Add blueberries, lemon juice, zest of lemon, sugar and ½ cup water to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the blueberries expand.
Create a cornstarch slurry by whisking 1 tablespoon water with 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a separate bowl. Slowly stir it into blueberries and allow the mixture to cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat. Enjoy.

Notes

Mix the cornstarch with the water before adding it to the fruit. If you add it straight in, it can become clumpy.
If making ahead of time, let it cool before storing.
Let the compote cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

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