Easy Strawberry Compote

Ready in 10 minutes, this easy Strawberry Compote Recipe comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Use it to top cake, ice cream, or to fill tarts or pies.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

Small sauce pan
Silicone spatula
Large mason jar (optional, for storage)

Ingredients

1 lb fresh strawberries
¼ cup granulated sugar*
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp cornstarch

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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

*A note about granulated sugar: Not all granulated sugar is vegan, make sure to choose a USDA Organic variety to ensure it is not processed with bone char, an animal ingredient.

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

Serving: 2tbspCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.17gSugar: 9g

Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free

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