Blueberry Compote

Blueberry Compote is so easy and quick to make and is a great way to enjoy the benefits of this wonderful berry!!

Using just 3 ingredients, blueberry compote is ready in less than 15 minutes!! This is an ideal topping for breakfast, desserts and cake.

Why you'll love this recipe

Blueberry compote is the easiest way to enjoy nature's most loved superfood. While blueberries are delicious eaten fresh, once heated, the berries release all their juices and soften into a sweet sauce.

This makes an excellent accompaniment to my Mini Pancakes and Sourdough French Toast. You'll also love it spooned over a slice of Vanilla Cake or my Lemon yogurt cake.

A compote is a simple sauce of whole or pieces of fruit briefly cooked in a syrup. Fresh, frozen and dried fruit all make delicious compote. When apple season arrives, apple compote is a delicious variation. Then try my dried fruit compote for a winter treat.

For complete ingredient quantities and full instructions, please scroll to the printable recipe card bottom of the page.

Ingredient notes

Here's all that you will need for this recipe.

• Blueberries - I prefer to use fresh blueberries. Choose blueberries that are plump, smooth and have unbroken skin. The slivery coating on blueberries is perfectly normal. Check the container. If there are stains, it usually means that the berries are bruised. Extra berries can be used to make these my Mini Fruit Tarts or these Blueberry Lemon Bars.
• Granulate sugar - regular white sugar is fine. You can also use raw or brown sugar if you prefer.
• Lemon Juice - just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice balances the sweetness however it's not entirely necessary.

Substitutions

• Blueberries - frozen blueberries can be used instead. When using frozen berries there is no need to thaw before cooking. However, be sure to allow extra cooking time.
• Granulated sugar - honey, maple syrup or your favorite sweetener can be used instead.
• Lemon juice - substitute a splash of bottled lemon juice.

Variations

Try adding extra flavors such as:-

• Finely grated lemon zest
• Finely grated orange zest
• A pinch of ground cinnamon
• Teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Splash of rum, brandy or grand marnier (adult version)

Instructions

Ready in less that 15 minutes from start to finish, this blueberry compote is a must have when blueberry are plentiful and cheap.

1. Combine blueberries, sugar and lemon juice.
2. Cook gently over medium heat for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until juices have been released and fruit has softened.

Tips for success and FAQ's

For best results, stir regularly so that the fruit doesn't burn. At first, the mixture will seem dry but very soon the blueberries will release juices and won't be a such a risk of burning.

Be sure to taste the compote to check for sweetness. If the blueberries are sweet, you won't need anymore sugar. If the blueberries are not quite ripe, you may need to add a little extra sugar to your taste.

More recipes like this one

Dried Fruit Compote
Raspberry Compote
Cherry Sauce
Strawberry Coulis
Lemon Curd
Poached Pears in Red Wine
Roasted Fruit

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