Cherry Compote

This sweet, saucy Cherry Compote is one of the best fresh cherry recipes and it’s so easy to make. It comes together in about 15 minutes and it’s the perfect topping for cheesecake, yogurt, ice cream and more! It’s sweet and saucy, and is guaranteed to elevate anything you serve it with. It makes a great dessert topping for cheesecake, ice cream and cakes, and is also wonderful served over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes and waffles.

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 130 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ cups - fresh cherries
¼ cup - granulated sugar
2 tablespoons - water
2 tablespoons - fresh lemon juice
1 tsp - cornstarch
1 tsp - vanilla extract

Instructions

Remove the stems from the cherries and pit using a cherry pitter. Use one bowl for the pits, and place the cherries in a small to medium sized sauce pan. If you don't have a cherry pitter, cut around all sides of the pit with a paring knife. 1 lb. fresh cherries
Add the sugar, water and lemon juice to the pan with the cherries and stir well to combine. Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the cherries have softened and the liquid thickens, about 10 minutes. If you prefer a thicker sauce, combine the cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of water and stir to combine, then slowly add it to the compote as it cooks, stirring the entire time until the liquid comes to the desired consistency.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Cool and room temperature and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

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