A healthy blueberry compote made with fresh blueberries and sweetened with honey, this easy no sugar blueberry compote is so delicious!
Blueberry compote – slow-cooked, soft, lightly sweetened blueberries, bursting with flavor. It’s so delicious and so easy to make.
Grandpa’s compote
My late grandfather Jacob used to make compote for dessert. I was a kid last time I had it so exact details escape me. But I remember that he used to cook the fruit for a very long time over low heat. I also recall that his compote contained plums and raisins (this stewed prunes recipe reminds me a lot of grandpa’s compote).
I remember taking a spoonful and feeling the soft, sweet fruit melting in my mouth. It was so good! sadly, my grandparents did not leave any written recipes behind. So when I decided to make compote, I turned to the Internet.
Honey sweetened blueberry compote
I found several recipes for blueberry compote and was intrigued. I love creamy Greek yogurt. The idea of making a quick, simple topping for plain Greek yogurt was appealing. So were the short cooking time and the ultra-short ingredients list.
Most recipes I found use powdered sugar to sweeten the berries, and also to thicken the compote. Powdered sugar contains cornstarch that acts as a thickener. But to keep this recipe healthy, I use just a little honey, with wonderful results. After all, berries are naturally sweet.
Is this a healthy recipe?
I think it is. Blueberries are very healthy. They are extremely high in antioxidants. And while honey is arguably not much better than sugar, I use very little of it here.
How to serve blueberry compote
It’s a delectable dessert on its own, warm or chilled. It’s also very good as a topping for cheesecake, pancakes, waffles, Greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, or vanilla ice cream.
How long to keep blueberry compote
You can keep it in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Use the leftovers cold, or reheat them in the microwave, covered, on 50% power.
Blueberry Compote
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the blueberries, honey and vanilla in a small saucepan and mix gently. Heat over low heat.
- Cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until blueberries are very soft and starting to burst.
- Take the blueberry compote off the heat. Allow to slightly cool and thicken, about 5 minutes. Serve alone, or as a topping.
