Easy Mixed Berry Compote (with frozen fruit)
Mixed berry compote using frozen fruit made in 1 pot in 20 minutes! Perfect in cakes, cupcakes, or on waffles and pancakes! Since it's made with frozen fruit you can enjoy this compote all year long.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale
- Measuring Spoons
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Mixed Berry Compote
- 3 cups frozen berries
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 2-3 mint leaves, sliced optional
Instructions
Berry Compote
- To save time, you can use store-bought compote or jam. If using store-bought, just skip this section! You can make this mixed berry compote up to a week in advance.
- In a saucepan, mix the frozen berries with the sugar, zest of a lemon, mint (if using) and lemon juice. Place over medium-low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, making sure to stir frequently.3 cups frozen berries, 4 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2-3 mint leaves, sliced, lemon zest
- If you want less of a chunky compote, smush the fruit against the sides of the saucepan as it cooks.
- You’ll know the compote is ready when you place the back of a wooden spoon in the mixture and it coats the back of the spoon and you can draw a line through it with your finger.
- Let the mixture cool completely, then pour into a container.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
My recipes have been developed and tested in cups and metric grams. I highly recommend using a weighing scale and measuring out your ingredients the metric way.
Frozen Fruit: I used a bag of mixed frozen berries at my grocery store, but you can swap those out for your favorite berries! You can also use fresh berries.
Herbs: Feel free to leave out the mint. You can also swap it out for rosemary, thyme, or basil.
Salt: If you don’t have kosher salt, halve the amount of salt called for in the recipe. 1 teaspoon kosher salt = ½ teaspoon fine salt. Please note, I am using Diamond Crystal kosher salt and not Morton Salt, which is far too salty for this recipe.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
