Classic compote recipes include large amounts of white sugar, but this version relies on a more modest amount of real maple syrup for a bit of sweetness. Although this recipe uses fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and cinnamon, feel free to add any combination of fresh berries, citrus juice, and seasonings to create your own tasty flavor variations.

So, what exactly is a compote? Compote is a delicious dessert made from fruits, sugar and water. Basically it is fruit cooked in syrup. The fruit is cooked down into a sauce and used as a topping. It is often served chilled with whipped cream or ice cream. You can actually cook it down into a jam.

Use this compote over ice cream, morning toast, custard, yogurt or even French toast. You can also dress up a scone, pancakes or cheesecake. Add it to your Thanksgiving table instead of or along with cranberry jelly. Your guests might like it better…

Prep time: 5 minutes – Makes 3 cups, Cook time: 13 minutes + time to come to pressure

• A 1/4 cup of the blueberry compote has 76 calories
• 19.6 g carbs
• 16 g sugar

• Blueberries are super healthy. They can help bone strength, blood pressure, skin health, heart health, help manage diabetes, cancer prevention, and mental health.
• One cup of blueberries provides 24 percent of a person’s recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. They also contain vitamins K, B6 and E. They are packed with anthocyanins which are powerful antioxidants.