Description
This Easy Strawberry Compote recipe is a delightful topping bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or ice cream, this compote is quick to make and adds a fruity touch to any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and water.
- Step 2: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the strawberries soften and the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and allow the compote to cool before serving. Serve warm or chilled over your favorite dishes.
Stir occasionally as the strawberries release their juices.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, lightly mash the strawberries while cooking.
- You can enhance the flavor with a splash of vanilla extract.
- If using frozen strawberries, cook for a few extra minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Topping
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
