Blueberry Compote

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 a delectable dessert on its own, warm or chilled. It’s also very good as a topping for cheesecake, pancakes, waffles, Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream.

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.

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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 used just a little honey, with wonderful results. After all, berries are naturally sweet.

So here goes – in honor of grandpa Jacob, although not quite like his recipe, a healthy recipe for fresh blueberry compote.

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Blueberry Compote

A healthy blueberry compote made with fresh blueberries and sweetened with honey, this easy no sugar blueberry compote is so delicious!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Rest time15 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberries

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 78kcal

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.

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry Compote

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78

% Daily Value*

Sodium 5mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 16g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.