Almond Free Gluten Free Blueberry Compote
Bursting with deep purple color and bright citrus lift, this blueberry compote is the kind of simple, stunning sauce that makes everything it touches taste more special. Fresh or frozen blueberries simmer down with sugar, a splash of water, and a pinch of salt until they burst and thicken into something genuinely irresistible. A finishing stir of lemon zest and lemon juice wakes up all that jammy sweetness and keeps the flavor from feeling heavy or one-note. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just a clean, fruit-forward recipe you can trust. Spoon it warm over pancakes, waffles, or yogurt, or let it cool and jar it up for the week ahead. The technique of pressing some of the berries against the pan while leaving others whole gives you a compote with real texture — not just a thin syrup — and it comes together with nothing more than a saucepan and a spoon.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, sugar, water, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring once to coat the berries.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries begin to burst and release their juices, about 5–6 minutes. Use the back of the spoon to gently press about a third of the berries against the side of the pan.
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