What Makes This Recipe So Good
When I tell you this blueberry compote is good, I don’t just mean it’s good. I mean it’s SO. GOOD. IT’S SO GOOD! I love it SO much. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and fruity and thick and rich. I’m not joking when I tell you we have a jar of this compote in the fridge at. all. times. It keeps roughly 7-10 days in the refrigerator if you store it in a jar with an airtight lid! To reheat refrigerated blueberry compote, I find it’s easiest to just pop it in the microwave! You could also freeze the compote instead of refrigerating it. Just let it cool completely, then freeze it in an airtight container up to 2 months. When you’re ready to use it, let it thaw completely, then warm it in the microwave or on the stovetop. It’s so, so easy to make. Other than a little stirring there’s not a lot you need to do with this recipe. Blueberry compote is a fantastic topping for pancakes (whether you like plain pancakes or chocolate chip pancakes) or french toast or waffles or even paleo cereal or oatmeal. You can serve it over cheesecake or vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt, too! Honestly, you’ll want to put this blueberry sauce on basically everything. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Key Ingredients
Blueberries – Summertime is the best time for fresh blueberries! It’s not the only season for blueberry compote, though. Both fresh and frozen blueberries work in this recipe, which means you can have amazing blueberry compote year-round. You could honestly probably use any other berries or fruit in this recipe with no problem. I haven’t tried others yet but if you do, let me know how it turns out!Sugar – Sugar obviously sweetens everything up a little! Sometimes blueberries are a little more tart than is ideal, but the sugar helps with that so much. It offsets the tart lemon juice, too, so the compote is perfectly balanced. It also helps thicken the compote so you’ve got more of a syrupy topping than a blueberry juice. If you’re trying to avoid plain white sugar, you’re in luck – there are several substitutions you can make! Scroll down to the Notes section of the recipe card for specifics.Lemon Zest & Juice – Lemon and blueberries complement each other SO well! The lemon juice actually brings out the flavor of the blueberries even more, so you get a really bright, beautiful overall flavor. And, believe it or not, the pectins in lemon juice also help to thicken the compote!
Chef’s Tips
If you use frozen blueberries, I recommend letting them thaw in a colander so some of the excess moisture can drain out. Too much water will keep your compote from thickening like it should. The pectins in the blueberries and lemon juice will thicken the compote a little more as it cools. If your compote is too thin for your liking, you can stir in a little cornstarch to help thicken it up. If you’d like to mix up the flavors in your blueberry sauce, try adding a small amount of vanilla extract or a little cinnamon to the saucepan. Using different sweeteners will also change the overall flavor slightly.
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