Soy Free Classic Berry Compote
Bright, jammy, and bursting with fruit flavor, this berry compote is the kind of simple kitchen project that makes everything it touches taste more special. Spooned over pancakes, swirled into yogurt, or layered into a dessert, it brings a homemade touch that no store-bought sauce can quite match. Many packaged fruit sauces and preserves sneak in unexpected additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. Here, it's just mixed berries, a little sugar, fresh lemon juice and zest, a pinch of salt, and an optional splash of vanilla — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. The technique is straightforward: a gentle simmer with occasional stirring and a little light pressing of the fruit coaxes out the juices and builds a glossy, spoonable sauce that thickens beautifully as it cools. It keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week, so you can make a batch on the weekend and reach for it all week long.
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6 servings
- 3 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen), such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the berries, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring once or twice to coat the fruit.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to release their juices and the sugar dissolves, about 3–4 minutes.
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