This Strawberry Compote is great for so many things!

You can use it for toppings on waffles, pancakes, crepes, ice cream, plain yogurt, toast, french toast, cheesecake, shortcake, and angel food cake.

You can also add it to fresh squeezed lemonade, seltzer water as low calorie treat, and vodka or champagne for a cool summer cocktail.

I also love using it to fill cakes and cupcakes!

How To Make Strawberry Compote

First, gather all your ingredients.

1 & 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup warm water
1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced in half (you can use frozen, don’t thaw)
Zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Whisk the cornstarch and water together until all the cornstarch has dissolved.

Add it, along with the rest of the compote ingredients, to a small saucepan over medium heat.

Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir the mixture as it cooks. Break up some of the strawberries as you stir. Bring it to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove the pan from heat and allow to cool. The mixture will thicken as it cools.

Spoon cooled compote over cheesecake.

Cover and store leftover compote in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Make sure you post your photos on Instagram and tag me in them so I can see your creations from my blog #eazypeazylemonsqueezee

Strawberry Compote

By: Tammie

July 12, 2019
2 Cups
10 min
Print this

Ingredients

1 & 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup warm water
1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced in half (you can use frozen, don’t thaw)
Zest and juice from 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

Step 1: Whisk the cornstarch and water together until all the cornstarch has dissolved. Add it, along with the rest of the compote ingredients, to a small saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2: Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir the mixture as it cooks. Break up some of the strawberries as you stir. Bring it to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 3: Remove the pan from heat and allow to cool. The mixture will thicken as it cools.