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    Home » Recipes » Fruit

    Quick Triple Berry Compote

    Published by Melissa on April 28, 2019 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 34 Comments

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    This Quick Triple Berry Compote is so quick and easy to make, you’ll want to make it often. It’s a perfect addition to your favorite breakfast or dessert. 

    Triple Berry Compote with Fresh Berries in a wooden bowl with a spoon in it

    What Is A Compote

    A compote is simply a cooked, chunky fruit mixture which is usually served immediately. Here’s a good article describing the differences between jam, jelly, compotes, and other types of preserves.

    My family loved this simple, quick berry compote . It’s the perfect addition to the Lemon Ricotta Crepes my husband made me for my birthday.

    This recipe is adapted for Sustainable Cooking For One. Eating sustainably is an important element of Stephanie’s kitchen, so her recipes are healthy, low or no meat, and focus on in-season and local foods. Her cookbook One Bowl: Simple Healthy Recipes for One has tips and recipes for cooking healthy meals for one.

    Bowl of berries and lemon zest

    The first time I made it fresh blueberries were a little too pricey at my market, so I used frozen blueberries instead. Any combination of fresh and frozen berries will work well in this recipe.

    Blackberries are one of my favorite berries, so I added those to her recipe as well. Ideally, you’d use fresh, local berries that wouldn’t require very much sugar, but if your berries aren’t as sweet as you’d like, you may need to add a bit more sugar to taste.

    Triple Berry Compote in a bowl

    You can serve this simple sauce over ice cream, waffles, pancakes, yogurt or even enjoy it plain. Making a berry compote is a great way to extend the life of berries which can spoil quickly.

    Triple Berry Compote with Lemon Ricotta Crepes

    More Compote Recipes You Might Like:

    Spring is the perfect time to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Compote. If you have a pressure cooker, be sure and try my Pressure Cooker Blueberry Compote or my Pressure Cooker Cherry Compote which uses frozen cherries, so it’s great any time of year. This cranberry apple compote and honey yogurt parfait looks like an awesome way to start the day. Or, you can’t go wrong with this Strawberry-Orange Compote.

    There are so many ways to serve compote, which one is your favorite?

    Triple Berry Compote with Fresh Berries in a wooden bowl with a spoon in it
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    Quick Berry Compote

    Cook Time4 minutes mins
    Total Time4 minutes mins
    Course: Fruit
    Keyword: Breakfast, food, fruit, recipe
    Servings: 3 cups
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Equipment

    • Cuisinart 623-24 Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 10-Inch Crepe Pan,Black
    • Electric Crepe Pan with Spreader
    • RSVP International Endurance (NCP-6) Measuring Cups, Medium, Stainless Steel

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup red raspberries
    • 1 cup blackberries
    • 2 cups frozen blueberries
    • 2 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar add more to taste
    • Optional: dash lemon juice or lemon zest

    Instructions

    • Wash berries. Drain, but do not dry. Place into a microwave-safe bowl with the sugar and lemon juice or zest, if using.
    • Cover and microwave for 3-4 minutes, or until the berries have melted and the juice is at a low simmer.

    Notes

    Feel free to switch the types of berries, but the success of the dish depends on about ¾ of the berries being soft and juicy.
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    collage of Quick and Easy Homemade Berry Compote

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    1. Donalyn@The Creekside Cook

      May 08, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      That looks delectable Barbara! We are putting in some raspberry canes this year, so I’ll keep this recipe handy for later in the summer!

      Reply
    2. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

      May 08, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      I would smother this on everything! I can just imagine topping angel food cakes and pancakes and all kinds of summery desserts with this lovely compote. Thanks, Barbara!

      Reply
    3. My Inner Chick

      May 08, 2013 at 6:13 am

      –Picture Puuuurfect! X

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      • 2sistersrecipes

        May 08, 2013 at 12:18 pm

        Barbara, this berry compote would be perfect for my cheesecake. And its on my list to make this month. Thanks for the recipe ! And I love the fact that it is so easy to make. Wonderful !

        Reply
    4. Nutmeg Nanny

      May 07, 2013 at 9:54 pm

      Oh, this is gorgeous 🙂 I bet it tastes divine!

      Reply
    5. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef

      May 07, 2013 at 7:38 am

      how beautiful! i bet this was amazing with lemon crepes!

      Reply
    6. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      May 07, 2013 at 12:31 am

      I wondered about the berry compote. Lovely to see it because it looked marvelous on those crepes.

      Reply
    7. ashley - baker by nature

      May 06, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      Love all those gorgeous berries!!! I can’t wait to get my hands on some very soon!

      Reply
    8. Claire @ Claire K Creations

      May 06, 2013 at 5:46 pm

      I could quite easily eat a good berry compote by the spoonful but I love it over my warm oats or muesli in the morning too.

      Reply
    9. Emily

      May 06, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      This looks so yummy and I love quick recipes!

      Reply
    10. Linda

      May 06, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      I love this bowl. Beautiful. I collect vintage glass. Great recipe too.
      Have a wonderful week,
      Linda

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    11. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos

      May 06, 2013 at 2:15 pm

      Barbara – these photos are mouthwatering! I love anything that has blackberries and blueberries in it so this would be perfect for morning yogurt! I tend to always keep a blueberry compote in the fridge when I make yogurt so now I’ll just add some other berries to the mix 🙂

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        May 06, 2013 at 10:00 pm

        Thanks Aly! I love the idea of keeping compote in the fridge.

        Reply
    12. Camilla @ Culinary Adventures

      May 06, 2013 at 11:43 am

      I have a buttermilk panna cotta on my list of things to make this month. This would look and taste fabulous on top. Thanks for sharing with the SRC.

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        May 06, 2013 at 10:01 pm

        Panna cotta is one of my favorite desserts. You’re right this would be perfect with it.

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    13. Rocky Mountain Woman

      May 06, 2013 at 11:08 am

      I love the berry/lemon combo…

      makes my mouth water!

      Reply
    14. cooking rookie

      May 06, 2013 at 10:55 am

      This is perfect: simple, delicious, elegant and good for you 🙂

      Reply
    15. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)

      May 06, 2013 at 6:49 am

      I was so happy to be paired with you this month…all of your sweets are mouthwatering! I’m doing Healthy Eating Month for May, so I opted for a non-dessert recipe. But…I have a few of the desserts pinned for after we lose 10 blog-related pounds :)! This berry compote is right up my alley…love fresh berries!!

      Reply
      • Barbara Schieving

        May 06, 2013 at 7:40 am

        Thanks so much for your sweet comments! So glad you enjoyed the pasta salad. Good luck with the weight loss. I’ll look forward to seeing what desserts you whip up.

        Reply
    16. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings

      May 06, 2013 at 6:28 am

      Yum- what a delicious topping!

      Reply
    17. Stephanie

      May 06, 2013 at 5:49 am

      Beautiful photo! Half the fun of SRC is seeing how beautifully people photograph things. Glad it worked well for you.

      Reply
    18. Shelby

      May 06, 2013 at 4:15 am

      I love this simple berry sauce and make one very similar. I always use lime juice because I’m addicted to it. 🙂 Looks delicious especially on your crepes! A breakfast I’d be happy to have anyday!

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    19. Rosa

      May 06, 2013 at 1:27 am

      Divine! I am a berry lover.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

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    20. Sweet as Sugar Cookies

      May 05, 2013 at 10:47 pm

      That compote looks like jewels, it’s so gorgeous.

      Reply
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