Strawberry Compote
This easy strawberry compote recipe is a sweet, jammy, berry-filled sauce that will jazz up so many of your favorite breakfasts and desserts!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups fresh sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup sugar if your berries are sweeter, add half the sugar and adjust to your preference
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add the strawberries, water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice/zest stirring to combine.
- Cook the strawberries over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the berries begin to break down.
- Turn the heat to low and continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes until the mixture begins to thicken but some of the strawberries are still in tact.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg