This blueberry orange compote is a quick fruit topping made with juicy blueberries, fresh orange juice and citrus zest. Naturally sweet and bursting with flavour, it’s perfect for spooning over yogurt, oats, pancakes, waffles or chia pudding. The recipe takes under 10 minutes to prepare and stores well in the fridge for easy breakfasts throughout the week.
Blueberry Orange Compote
Blueberry Orange Compote
Healthythandi
6
3 minutes
8 minutes
Mediterranean-inspired
This blueberry orange compote is a quick fruit topping made with juicy blueberries, fresh orange juice and citrus zest. Naturally sweet and bursting with flavour, it’s perfect for spooning over yogurt, oats, pancakes, waffles or chia pudding. The recipe takes under 10 minutes to prepare and stores well in the fridge for easy breakfasts throughout the week.
Ingredients
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2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
â…“ cup orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch salt
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¼ cup Chia seeds
Method
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Add blueberries, orange juice, orange zest, honey or maple syrup and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan.
Simmer on medium-low heat for 6–8 minutes.
Stir occasionally as the blueberries soften and begin to burst.
Add the lemon juice at the end of cooking and stir to combine.
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If you prefer a thicker compote, mix the chia seeds into the compote and remove from heat
let it sit until slightly thickened.
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Remove from heat and allow the compote to cool. It will thicken further as it sits.