Low FODMAP Gluten Free Blueberry Compote
Bright, jammy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, this blueberry compote is the kind of simple sauce that makes everything it touches taste more special. Blueberries are a low FODMAP-friendly fruit at standard serving sizes, so you can spoon this generously over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or ice cream without the digestive worry that comes with so many store-bought fruit toppings loaded with high-fructose corn syrup or mystery additives. The recipe keeps things beautifully clean — just berries, a little sugar, water, and a hit of fresh lemon zest and juice that lifts the whole thing into something that tastes genuinely bright and complex. Pressing about a third of the berries against the pan as they cook is the move that gives you that perfect thick-yet-chunky texture, somewhere between a sauce and a preserve. The lemon goes in off the heat to keep its flavor fresh and vibrant rather than cooked-out and flat. Make a batch, let it cool, and keep it in a jar in the fridge to upgrade your breakfasts and desserts all week long.
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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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