Name: Easy Cherry Compote
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: French-American
Ingredients: 4 cups Cherries (pitted); 1/4 cup Water; 1/4 cup Maple Syrup; 1 pinch Sea Salt; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Arrowroot Powder; 2 tsps Water; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

It’s Cherry Season!!! I wait ALL year for cherries to be fresh and local in Cali because it is SOOOOO worth it.

We actually have a small cherry tree in the backyard and this year it went CRAZY! So, instead of the usual cherry recipes we have on rotation (have you tried this amazingly healthy and delicious Cherry Cobbler?), I decided I needed to step up my game.

And so, I decided to make a BUNCH of this Easy Cherry Compote for friends and family, for now and later (it freezes well, y’all).

Why You Should Make Easy Cherry Compote

Is that even a question…? Okay, okay, if you’re wondering why you should spend 20-30 minutes of your life making something so delicious it will blow your mind, I’m gonna lay it all out right here.

It’s Healthy AND Delicious!

Many of us spend a lot of time with the inner turmoil: ice cream or salad? Well, with this recipe, you get both the benefits of using fresh, in-season fruit as well as the sweetness they offer.

In case you didn’t know, cherries are chock-full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. They have:

Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Antioxidants

It’s Quick and Easy

Seriously, how many things in your life can be done in 30 minutes (less if you use frozen, pitted cherries)? Usually, we equate fast with low-quality (think “fast food”) that leaves you feeling worse than before you started. But not here! This fast-and-easy recipe will leave you happy inside and out :).

It’s So Versatile!

This compote can be used in soooo many ways, it will make your heart sing! Or your taste buds. From yogurt-granola parfaits to ice cream sundaes, the sky’s the limit! And, at only 62 calories per ¼ cup serving, it is guilt-free, as well.

So, the real question is: why wouldn’t you want to make this easy cherry compote??

Now, you’re probably wondering, “Claudine, what ARE all those ways to use your amazingly healthy and
delicious compote?” Let’s discuss, shall we?

My favorite ways to use Easy Cherry compote:

On Waffles. OMG, the first day I made this recipe, we HAD to have waffles to put it on! We drizzled some cashew butter, added a few coconut flakes (some may have added a drizzle or two of chocolate sauce and cacao nibs)…pure heaven.
In Yogurt-Granola Parfaits! Don’t worry, my recipe for this is coming SOOOOON. You’re gonna love it.
Over Ice Cream. Vanilla, Chocolate, it doesn’t matter. Sheer bliss. Just wait – I have ideas.
On Toast, as you would any jammy-type yumminess.
In Crêpes. Mais oui! You could not go wrong here.
Over cake. YES, cake!!! I have cherry-chocolate cake dreams. It’s happening.
On Pancakes. Absolutely. We like ours with nut butter and compote. Kinda like a pancake PB&J.
On Scones. This weekend, I’m making these Chocolate Chip Almond Scones just so I can put the compote ON them!!
On Oatmeal. Oh, yeah.
On a Vegan Cheesecake. Don’t laugh. If you haven’t had a vegan cheesecake (like this Spring Berry Tart), you haven’t lived. Trust me.

So, my friends, I hope you now know the reasons why this easy cherry compote needs to be a part of your life. Make a batch (or 10) for later or become the most popular person in your neighborhood by sharing. You won’t regret it!