Blackberry & Apple Compote

Name: Blackberry & Apple Compote
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 35

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10 min prep

35 min total

6 servings

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4 ingredients

Compote is a great treat and a reminder that desserts can be tasty and nutritious. Both the berries and apples here are high in flavonoids including quercetin, which can reduce the risk of heart disease...

1 pound apples, peeled cored and cut into 8-12 slices (see Chef Tips)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 pint blackberries (see Chef Tips)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

68 cals

Fat

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

17 g

Sugar

12 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

2 mg

Directions

Place the apples, sugar, and water into wide-bottomed pan. Mix to coat the apples with sugar. Make sure the apples are no more than 2 slices deep. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally until the apples are just soft and have generated a syrup, about 10 minutes.
Add the blackberries and gently stir to mix them in. Raise the heat a notch to bring the syrup to a bubble. Cover and turn the heat to low. Cook 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit 10 minutes more. Stir gently to mix. Let cool. Spoon into glasses and chill before serving.

Chef Tips

For this recipe, use tart apples like Braeburns or Pippins, or for a naturally sweeter compote use Golden Delicious. Apples come in all shapes and sizes, from small snacking apples to supermarket giants. The small apples will give you 8 slices each – that is, each quarter will be halved. For the larger apples, you should be able to cut each quarter into 3.

To eat this year-round, use a 10-ounce bag of frozen berries.

Registered Dietitian Approved

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Blackberry & Apple Compote