A simple topping or fruity dessert.
Compote or compôte is a dessert originating from medieval Europe, made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup. It is created by boiling fruit until the sugar is concentrated to congeal the mixture. This recipe is a delicious recipe that goes great on toast, french toast, or waffles. Heck, it goes well by itself, and it fits in with a weight loss diet.
AuthorChuckHA delicious topping for dessert or breakfast.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Roughly chop fruit if fresh.
Cover bottom of a saucepan with 1/4 inch deep water. Place fruit in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the fruit starts to soften begin mashing fruit with a fork or back of a spoon if you want. Simmer until syrup reaches the desired consistency.
Sweeten if you desire with choice of sugar, honey, maple syrup, stevia, Splenda, aspartame, agave, etc.
Serving Size 0.5 cup
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 70
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 1mg1%
- Potassium 233mg7%
- Total Carbohydrate 15.5g6%
- Dietary Fiber 3.7g15%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 1.2g3%
- Vitamin A 8%
- Vitamin C 33%
- Calcium 1%
- Iron 3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- Serve well over waffles, pancakes, oatmeal, crepes, angle food cake, yogurt, frozen yogurt, or pudding.
- May use fresh or frozen fruit. There is no need to thaw the frozen fruit but it will increase the cooking time.
- This recipe delivers 3.7 grams of fiber per serving.
Ingredients
Directions
Roughly chop fruit if fresh.
Cover bottom of a saucepan with 1/4 inch deep water. Place fruit in a saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the fruit starts to soften begin mashing fruit with a fork or back of a spoon if you want. Simmer until syrup reaches the desired consistency.
Sweeten if you desire with choice of sugar, honey, maple syrup, stevia, Splenda, aspartame, agave, etc.
