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Strawberry compote in a mason jar.

Easy Strawberry Compote (20 Minutes)

Rich and delish
This easy strawberry compote can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries, takes 20 minutes from start to finish, and is a perfect way to use up ripe strawberries!
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiments, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lbs Strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Orange zest
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions
 

  • Cut the strawberries in half and place them in a saucepan. Add the sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice, and mix constantly over medium-high heat.
  • Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes mixing occasionally.
  • To thicken up the compote, mix the cornstarch in a small bowl with a little bit of water and pour it into the strawberry mixture mixing constantly. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Let it cool for about 10 minutes, and serve it over ice cream, pancakes, crepes, or waffles, or let it cool completely and serve it over a cold dessert like cheesecakes.

Notes

  • Cut the strawberries into thick or small pieces. If you like larger pieces of strawberries in your sauce, keep the strawberry chunks larger.
  • Keep in mind that the sauce thickens as it chills, if it looks too runny, you may need to let it cool before adding more cornstarch to make it thicker.
  • For a smooth sauce, don't blend the strawberries before cooking them. It will make the mixture runny. Simply cook it as written in the instructions and then blend the finished sauce.
  • If you are looking for a chunky consistency, cut your strawberries in half. If you are looking for a smoother texture, cut the strawberries into smaller pieces and they will break while cooking.
  • Taste the strawberries before making the sauce. If they are sourer and less sweet, add more sugar. If they are very sweet, use less sugar.
  • Cook this compote over low heat while it cooks so it won't burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let the sauce completely cool before you use it for desserts like ice cream, or cheesecakes, so it won't melt the dessert down.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Strawberry Compote
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