The majority of compotes use large amounts of sugar, which adds to their calorie content. This recipe makes use of natural ingredients, letting the sweetness and straightforward goodness of the strawberries come through. This can be added as a topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, or ice cream. You are welcome to use it in pastries as well.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and quartered
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add strawberries, honey, and lemon and crush with a hand-held food chopper or a potato masher. Simmer, uncovered, until strawberries reduce down, about 8 minutes.
- Stir strawberries and adjust heat to medium-high. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately.