Blackberry compote is an easy to make fruit topping made with blackberries and 3 other simple ingredients. With the consistency of jammy fruit syrup, this fresh blackberry compote is perfect for topping ice cream, cheesecake, yogurt, pancakes and more.
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Why Should You Make This Recipe
I love a fresh and easy fruit topping. I have several easy and fresh berry recipes on the blog that I absolutely adore. My Apple Compote, Cherry Compote, Strawberry Glaze and Macerated Strawberries are two of my favorite fruit topping recipes on the blog. I am so excited to add this easy blackberry compote recipe to the blog.
- Only 3 ingredients needed. You only need a handful of basic ingredients to make a batch of blackberry sauce.
- The perfect topping. Whether you need a quick and easy topping for cheesecake, cakes, pancakes, waffles or as a fun mix in for ice cream or yogurt this blackberry sauce compote makes the perfect breakfast or dessert topping.
Ingredients
This blackberry compote recipe needs only 3 simple ingredients to make and you probably already have them in your pantry and fridge. Here’s what you will need to make this syrupy blackberry topping.
Ingredients: Gather fresh blackberries, sugar, lemon juice and/or water.
Substitutions
Here are my recommended substitutions to make this easy blackberry sauce topping if you need them.
- Blackberries: Use fresh, ripe and sweet blackberries. Taste the blackberries to ensure they are sweet. Frozen blackberries can be used. I suggest adding 1 - 2 teaspoons to the mixture, along with the sugar to help thicken the extra water that is released from frozen blackberries.
- Sugar: For an easy refined sugar free option use maple sugar, honey or maple syrup.
- Lemon Juice and Water: Feel free to use 2 tablespoons of your preferred liquid. I suggest using lemon and/or water. If you preferr, substitute the lemon with lime or orange juice.
How To Make
Learn how to make blackberry compote in a few easy steps.
- Wash and pat dry the fresh blackberries. Place the prepared blackberries, sugar, lemon and/or water into a medium sauce pan. Gently stir to fully mix the ingredients together. Heat the mixture over medium heat until the mixture starts to boil. Stir the berries well and lower the heat to low. Simmer the berries over low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes, stirring frequently. The berries are done cooking when they have started breaking down, have softened, the syrup has thickened a little and the compote is your preferred texture and consistency. Remove the berries from the heat.
- When it’s time to serve, transfer the soften blackberry sauce to a serving dish or top your favorite breakfast or dessert with the syrupy blackberry topping.
How To Store, Freeze, Thaw and Serve
- Store: Keep the berry compote in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1 week. For longer storage transfer the compote to the freezer.
- Freeze: Store an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Thaw: Transfer the frozen blackberry sauce to thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Serve: Blackberry compote is the perfect topper for any breakfast or dessert dish you would typically add fruit on or serve with fresh fruit such as pancakes, waffles, parfait, cake, cheesecake, brownies or even ice cream. I highly suggest serving blackberry sauce with my Sweet Cream Pancakes, Hot Milk Cake, Condensed Milk Cake, Chocolate Olive Oil Cake or Creme Brulee Cheesecake.
M’s Expert Tips
- Use ripe, fresh and in season strawberries. To make the best blackberry compote make sure to use ripe, in season blackberries.
- Decide how sweet you want the blackberries to be. Make sure to taste the blackberries before using to make the compote. Blackberries can be more tart than other berries. Make sure to taste the blackberries and decide how much sugar to add to sweeten the berries.
- Add herbs or citrus for flavor variations. Herbs such as rosemary, mint or thyme can be added to the blackberries and sugar for a fresh, earthy flavor. Swap the lemon juice for lime or orange juice. Ground cinnamon, rose water or vanilla extract add more cozy flavor.
FAQs
Jam is made with chopped fruit and sugar cooked down to a thick jammy puree consistency. Compote cooks whole blackberries in a syrup until the blackberries break down just slightly.
Yes, frozen blackberries can be used to make blackberry compote. There is no need to thaw the blackberries. However, I suggest mixing in 1 -2 teaspoons cornstarch to help thicken the extra juices released from frozen berries.
This blackberry sauce can be sweetened with sugar, brown sugar, maple sugar, honey or maple syrup.
This easy and fresh cooked blackberry sauce lasts about 1 week when stored in the fridge.
Other Blackberry Recipes to Try
If you try this Blackberry Compote recipe please rate the recipe and leave a comment below. Doing so helps other readers decide if this is a great recipe to bake. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using @olivesnthyme so I can see what you’re baking! Happy Baking! - M
Blackberry Compote Recipe
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pan or pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 - 4 tablespoons (25 - 50 g) sugar, light brown sugar, honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice and/or water
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the fresh blackberries. Place the prepared blackberries, sugar, lemon and/or water into a medium sauce pan. Gently stir to fully mix the ingredients together.2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries, 2 - 4 tablespoons (25 - 50 g) sugar, light brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice and/or water
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until the mixture starts to boil. Stir the berries well and lower the heat to low. Simmer the berries over low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes, stirring frequently. The berries are done cooking when they have started breaking down, have softened, the syrup has thickened a little and the compote is your preferred texture and consistency. Remove the berries from the heat.
- When it’s time to serve, transfer the soften blackberry sauce to a serving dish or top your favorite breakfast or dessert with the syrupy blackberry topping.
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