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15 Minute Easy Blueberry Compote Recipe

An easy 3-ingredient blueberry compote recipe that can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries in just 15 minutes.
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 39kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scales
  • Saucepan
  • Measuring Jug
  • Citrus Juicer

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 350 g Blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Lemon juice only
  • 1 tablespoon Water

Instructions

  • Place the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir frequently to prevent the blueberries from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
    350 g Blueberries, 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar, ½ Lemon, 1 tablespoon Water
  • As soon as it has reached boiling point, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  • Take the pan off the heat and allow the compote to cool before refrigerating in sterilised jars or an air-tight container.

Notes

Top Tips:
  • For a chunkier compote, remove the blueberries with a slotted spoon halfway through cooking and allow the liquid to reduce by half. Take off the heat, add the blueberries back in, and allow to cool.
  • To thicken the blueberry compote (remembering it will continue to thicken on cooling), spoon 1 tablespoon of the blueberry juice into a small bowl and whisk with 1 tablespoon of cornflour. Whisk this back into the compote, simmer for 2 minutes, and watch it thicken!
  • If storing the compote in glass jars, make sure they have been sterilised first.
 
Variations:
  • Make it extra lemony by adding the zest of half a lemon.
  • Swap the lemon for orange or lime.
  • For a tarter, less sweet compote reduce the sugar by half to one tablespoon.
  • Try different berries. Raspberries or blackberries would work well.
 
Storage:
The blueberry compote will keep in the fridge for 5 days. It can also be frozen.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
15 Minute Easy Blueberry Compote Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
39
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
43
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
25
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
 
4
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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