This Mixed Berry Compote is incredible! Fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice simmer until becoming a thick and delicious sauce with pieces of tender fruit. Serve over ice cream or a slice of pound cake with a dollop of homemade whipped cream! Yields 4 cups.

Mixed Berry Compote

So simple, yet SO very impressive.

But What Exactly is Compote?

A compote is a simple recipe consisting of whole fruit (or large pieces) in a thick syrupy sauce. The consistency of your compote will depend on the size of fruit (whole fruit vs cut fruit) and also the type of fruit use. I’ve read that the amount of pectin in a recipe will also determine whether the compote has more whole fruit pieces or more jammy.

What I love most about making compotes is that you can use just about any fruit and it calls for very little ingredients. In this recipe all you need is fresh berries, lemon juice and a little sugar. You can take your compote up a notch by using dried herbs and spices, a splash of liquor or adding a splash of vanilla once off the heat. Compote is cooked slowly, the gentle heat and sugar will draw out all the natural juices in the fruit creating a beautiful jammy sauce.

Mixed Berry Compote

Ways to Serve Compote:

Mixed Berry Compote ingredients

To Make The Berry Compote You Will Need:

  • strawberriesLeave smaller berries whole and slice larger berries in half.
  • blueberriesUse fresh, firm and ripe blueberries.
  • blackberriesThe more ripe the sweeter the blackberry.
  • raspberriesAdds sweet tart flavor, but do break apart while cooking. Omit if seeds aren’t your thing.
  • granulated sugar – Lends sweetness and helps draw out the natural juices from the berries.
  • lemon juiceThis interacts with the fruit pectin so the juices set and thicken slightly.

berries in large saucepan

Wash the fruit and hull the strawberries. Add all the berries into a 3-quart saucepan.

add sugar

Next add in 2 tablespoons sugar.

squeeze in the lemon juice.

Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a large juicy lemon.

Stir and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat

Place the sauce pan onto the stove, bring to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat, gently stirring to combine.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook

Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and stir occasionally for 8 minutes. Once the berries are soft and have released their juices, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.

Mixed Berry Compote

Allow to cool a bit before serving.

Mixed Berry Compote

This mixed berry compote on homemade pound cake and whipped cream is my favorite way to serve it. The saucy part of the compote will soak slightly into the pound cake, and the whipped cream adds a touch of cool creaminess.

Mixed Berry Compote

How To Store Compote:

If storing in the refrigerator, it’s best to store in sterilized jar or jars to prolong the shelf life. If stored properly, you can keep this in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 weeks. Or store in freezer friendly containers in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Mixed Berry Compote

Enjoy! And if you give this Mixed Berry Compote recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

Mixed Berry Compote

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Yield: 8 servings

Mixed Berry Compote

This Mixed Berry Compote is incredible! Fresh fruit, sugar and lemon juice simmer until becoming a thick and delicious sauce with pieces of tender fruit. Serve over ice cream or a slice of pound cake with a dollop of homemade whipped cream! Yields 4 cups. Yields 4 cups compote and will serve 8+.

Ingredients

FOR THE BERRY COMPOTE:

  • 8 ounces strawberries, rinsed well, hulled and halved if large
  • 1 pint blueberries, rinse well
  • 6 ounces blackberries, rinse well
  • 6 ounces raspberries, rinse well (optional if wanting to avoid the seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients into a 3-quart saucepan. Place the saucepan on your stove top and bring to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat, until the fruit start to release their juices and start to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 8 minutes. Once fruit is tender, remove from the heat and set aside to cool before serving.

Notes

Ways to serve and how to freeze compote is listed within the post.
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 75kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.03g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 159mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 88IU, Vitamin C: 34mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg