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10 Cheesecake Toppings Blueberry Compote

10 Cheesecake Toppings Blueberry Compote

Explore 10 deliciously easy cheesecake toppings with this blueberry compote recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 114 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

Blueberry Compote Ingredients

  • 2 pounds blueberries
  • cup water
  • 1 TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • a couple dashes cinnamon optional
  • a pinch cardamom optional
  • lemon zest for garnish

Instructions
 

Blueberry Compote Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine blueberries, water, lemon juice, sugar and spices (if using).
  • Heat over medium heat until berries begin to burst and juice starts to thicken about 5 minutes.
  • Remove a few spoonfuls of juice and in a tiny bowl mix that together with the cornstarch, then add it back to the berry mixture, allow it to bubble for a couple minutes, remove from heat.
  • Allow the compote to cool (unless you wish to serve warm... not hot).
  • When ready to serve your cheesecake, spoon the compote over-top (make a bit of a mound). Garnish with lemon zest and or lemon triangles or halves and enjoy!

Notes

This compote is also amazing served over pancakes, in crepes with ice cream or as a topping for ice cream. This same method can be used for a variety of fruit. Just add more or less sugar based off of the fruits sweetness level.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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