Description
Fresh cherry compote is a vibrant and delicious way to celebrate the sweetness of cherries. This easy-to-make recipe infuses fresh cherries with sugar and a hint of lemon, creating a luscious topping perfect for pancakes, yogurt, or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and pit the fresh cherries.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, sugar, and water.
- Stir in lemon juice and add the cinnamon stick if using.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and let cool before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg