Easy Pear Compote
This simple pear compote recipe requires only four ingredients and takes just 20 minutes! Serve it over ice cream, vanilla yogurt, or buttermilk pancakes with whipped cream for a fall treat!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh pears
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and chop the pears, discarding the peels, cores, and any bruised bits of fruit.
- Combine the chopped pears, 1 cup brown sugar, the juice of 1 lemon, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Boil rapidly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until pears have released their natural juices, broken down, and created a beautifully silky sauce.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before storing in refrigerator.
- Serve compote over vanilla ice cream, pancakes, or a slice of pound cake!
Video
Notes
- Compote can be stored in refrigerator for up to five days.
- Refer to post for freezing instructions.
- ¼ cup bottled lemon juice can be substituted for the fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg