Easy Cherry Compote
Ridiculously Easy Cherry Compote! All you need is just one pot, 4 ingredients and 10 minutes! Enjoy this delicious fruit sauce as a topping on ice cream, cheesecake, yogurt, chia pudding, pancakes and so much more!
INGREDIENTS
- 16 Oz (453g) Cherries, fresh or frozen pitted
- 3 Tablespoons White Sugar more if needed
- Zest of 1 Large Lemon
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- ½ to ¾ Teaspoon Almond Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Cherries - Wash, destem and pit your cherries. You can either use a cherry pitter or slice them in half and remove the pit by hand (the method I used).16 Oz (453g) Cherries, fresh or frozen
- Add pitted cherries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and ½ teaspoon almond extract to a heavy-bottom saucepan.3 Tablespoons White SugarZest of 1 Large Lemon1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice½ to ¾ Teaspoon Almond Extract
- Cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every so often. It's ready when the the cherries have softened and the juices thicken into a syrup. You can adjust the flavor at this point if you'd like, by adding more almond extract or sugar.
- Transfer to a bowl and allow cool to room temperature, then transfer to a clean canning jar. Store in the fridge and enjoy for up to 7 days!
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