An easy blueberry compote recipe that can be used to top all of your favourite desserts, pancakes, and waffles. This berry compote is simple to make, and can be made with fresh or frozen berries.
Add 1 cup of blueberries, water, sugar, and lemon zest to a small pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the remaining cup of blueberries to the pot and continue to simmer for another 8 minutes.
Remove pot from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
Cool and place in a glass jar. Refrigerate overnight to thicken.
Notes
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This recipe makes 1 cup of blueberry sauce.
If using frozen blueberries, there's no need to thaw them before making the sauce, simply add them to the pot frozen and proceed.
Store leftover blueberry sauce in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 2-weeks.
Nutrition info is based on 1 serving (2 tablespoons). Nutrition info is only to be used as a rough guide. Click to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.