Peach Compote
This recipe for a homemade peach compotes transforms fresh fruit into a sweet topping for your favorite desserts & breakfast treats. Brown sugar, cinnamon, & vanilla add flavor to this chunky fresh peach sauce. Use it to top waffles, pancakes, yogurt, cake, ice cream, pork, ham, chicken, & more.
Ingredients
- 2 large peaches
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Greek yogurt, waffles, crepes, pound cake, ice cream, etc so serve with the peach sauce
Instructions
- Begin by washing & drying the peaches. You will want to pit and peel the fresh peaches before slicing. Peel them by either blanching or gently peeling them using a pairing knife.
- Use a sharp chef's knife to slice the peaches into thin pieces. This allows the peaches to cook & break down easily with the other ingredients to create the chunky sauce. You can also cut them into large chunks instead of slicing them thinly.
- Place the cut peaches in a medium-sized bowl and sprinkle them with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar.
- In a medium saucepot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, & the remaining 5 tablespoons of brown sugar. Whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is slightly reduced and thickening, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the peaches (not the peach juice as it will make it too thin) and stir; cook an additional minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Once it has cooled a minute or so, taste-test it for the level of sweetness. Depending on the peaches you use, if the sauce is too sweet to your liking, add a pinch of salt & stir it in to dissolve.
- Serve warm over breakfast & dessert items.
- Store any cooled peach sauce in a container with an air-tight container with a tight-fitting lid. Place in the refrigerator for up to a week or a month in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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