Raspberry compote is a simple 4 ingredient recipe that’s ready in about 15 minutes. This recipe makes a thick raspberry sauce which is a perfect topping on so many things!
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This raspberry compote is bursting full of flavor!
It’s sweet and tangy, and goes perfect on so many different things.
From chocolate cakes, to yoghurt, and even ice cream!
For this recipe, you can use either fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries.
What is a compote?
A compote is a sweet sauce which is made from fruit cooked. It is similar to jam, but not as thick and is typically less sweet.
A compote is a type of fruit condiment.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only 4 ingredients needed to make this raspberry compote.
- Ready in about 15 minutes.
- This quick raspberry compote recipe is simple to make.
- Use this raspberry compote on many different things. You could use it on pancakes, waffles, or even overnight oats.
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
- Raspberries: You can use fresh or frozen raspberries.
- White sugar: You can use caster sugar, monk fruit sugar, etc.
- Lemon or lime juice
- Water
Instructions
This recipe for raspberry compote makes about 1 cup (200 grams, 7.05 ounces).
Step One: Place raspberries, sugar, lemon or lime juice, and water in a small pot. Over low to medium heat, bring to the boil. Stir occasionally. Frozen raspberries can take a bit longer to bring to the boil.
Step Two: Boil the mixture for about 5 minutes, stir the mixture so that it does not burn. If you find the mixture rises when you are boiling it, slightly reduce the heat and stir.
Step Three: Reduce the heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, and stir often. Turn off heat. The compote will thicken as it cools.
Step Four: Allow to cool completely before storing in a sterilised jar or glass container or serve warm.
Sterilise your jar by pouring boiling water over the outside and inside of the jar.
Tips for Success
To make it easier to clean your pot after use, soak it in warm or hot water.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $5.04
Serving Suggestions
Serve this raspberry compote on cakes, with vanilla ice cream, on overnight oats, or even on pancakes.
Storage
This raspberry compote can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
You can freeze this compote for up to 1 month. Store it in a zip lock bag.
FAQ
This compote will thicken as it cools. Once cool, if it is still not thick enough for your liking, reheat the compote.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of water with ½ teaspoon of corn starch (cornflour).
Add the corn starch mixture to the raspberry compote and mix through. Then turn off the heat
A raspberry compote is a sweet sauce that is made from raspberries that have been cooked down.
The raspberries are cooked with lime or lemon juice, sugar, and water.
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Recipe
Raspberry Compote
Ingredients
- 4 cups (400 grams, 14.11 ounces) raspberries fresh or frozen
- 4 tablespoons white sugar or monkfruit sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place raspberries, sugar, lemon or lime juice, and water in a small pot. Over low to medium heat, bring to the boil. Stir occasionally (see note 1).
- Boil the mixture for about 5 minutes, stir the mixture so that it does not burn (see note 2).
- Reduce the heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, and stir often. Turn off heat. The compote will thicken as it cools.
- Allow to cool completely before storing in a sterilised jar or glass container or serve warm.
Notes
- This raspberry compote makes about 1 cup (200 grams, 7.05 ounces).
- Sterilise your jar by pouring boiling water over the outside and inside of the jar.
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