This easy Strawberry Compote recipe is a great one to have in your repertoire. Compote is super easy to make and is such a delicious addition to so many desserts.
Top your favorite cakes, muffins, or vegan breads; pair it with an easy pie crust to make a tart; or garnish some vegan ice cream.
For more fruity vegan desserts try these Vegan Lemon Bars, Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies, or Vegan Key Lime Tart.
Why You’ll Love this Easy Strawberry Compote
- Quick & easy – This strawberry compote comes together in just 10 minutes with only 4 ingredients. If you can chop and stir, you can make this recipe!
- Versatile – You can use this compote as a delicious addition to just about any dessert. Get creative!
- Mix it up – You can easily add any kind of fruit to this recipe – blueberries, blackberries, peaches – whatever you love!
Ingredients for Easy Strawberry Compote
- Strawberries – Fresh strawberries are best for this recipe, but you can use frozen as well. If you do use frozen berries, your cooking times will increase and you may need to adjust the liquid down.
- Sugar – Regular granulated cane sugar is the easiest option for this recipe, but you can sub maple syrup if you are looking for a refined-sugar-free option.
- Lemon Juice – This helps balance the sweetness of the strawberries and sugar, but you can easily sub with water if you don’t have lemon juice on hand.
- Cornstarch – Cornstarch is not necessarily a traditional element in compote, but I like my compote to be a little thicker, so I add just a touch of cornstarch. Feel free to omit if desired.
How to Make Easy Strawberry Compote
To start, wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Chop the strawberries to desired size and shape. This may look different depending on why you are making the compote. I tend to prefer cube-shaped pieces, but you can certainly do thin slices instead.
Add the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch into a small, cold sauce pan. Mix until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
If you wait to mix the cornstarch until the mixture is hot, it will form major clumps that you will have to strain out.
Bring the mixture to a strong simmer over medium-high heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and the strawberries are tender.
That’s it! You can serve this compote after letting it cool 1-2 minutes, or let cool fully for a cold dish like ice cream. Enjoy!
How to Store Easy Strawberry Compote
- Fridge: Store this compote in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
More Tips for Making Easy Strawberry Compote
- Not Vegan? Use this in your non-vegan pies or cakes, or to top dairy ice cream.
- Gluten-Free? This recipe is already gluten-free!
- Refined-Sugar-Free? Swap the granulated sugar with maple syrup or agave.
Easy Strawberry Compote
Equipment
- Small sauce pan
- Large mason jar (optional, for storage)
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar*
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and remove the stems. Slice or chop the strawberries to the desired size.
- Mix the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a cold sauce pan. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
- Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it thickens and the strawberries are tender (about 5 minutes).
- Let cool and serve or store in the fridge for later.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Not Vegan? Use this in your non-vegan pies or cakes, or to top dairy ice cream.
- Gluten-Free? This recipe is already gluten-free!
- Refined-Sugar-Free? Swap the granulated sugar with maple syrup or agave.
- If you wait to mix the cornstarch until the mixture is hot, it will form major clumps that you will have to strain out.
Nutrition
Please note, while all ingredients used in this recipe have been verified to be vegan and free of applicable allergens at the time of recipe creation, different brands may differ in their ingredients or processing procedures and may change their ingredients at any time. For some recipes, I do include ingredients that are processed in a facility that processes other allergens. Please make sure to check the ingredients and processing procedures for your specific purchases to ensure they meet your dietary needs.
Last Updated on February 14, 2025
I use this recipe for everything from ice cream toppings to cake and more! It is so easy and so tasty!
Looks tasty!!!