Simple Tart Cherry Compote Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Simple Tart Cherry Compote Recipe). Tart cherries are hard to find where I live but when we occasionally come across them, we look forward to making this recipe to put over local vanilla bean gelato. Sweet and tart all at the same time. Also delicious on ice cream, pound cake, pancakes, Greek yogurt... The options are endless! It's the taste of summer for our family! Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 19 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 44 mins

Servings: 9

Yield: 3 cups

Simple Tart Cherry Compote Recipe

Ingredients

¾ cup water

½ cup white sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 ½ cups pitted tart cherries

2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring 3/4 cup water sugar and cinnamon to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved 3 to 4 minutes. Add cherries; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cherries soften about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mix 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; pour over the cherry mixture in the saucepan. Stir until thickened 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a container and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information

Simple Tart Cherry Compote Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:9

Calories: 80.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.6g 1%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 16.2g

Fat: 0.2g

Vitamin A Iu: 773.6IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin C: 6mg 10%

Folate: 4.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 11mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 5.7mg 2%

Potassium: 105mg 3%

Sodium: 2.6mg

Calories From Fat: 1.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.