Grape Compote

You're going to love this easy Grape Compote! This simple recipe requires just a few ingredients and takes hardly any time to make. Compote is perfect on pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or even stirred into your morning yogurt or oatmeal.

This versatile grape compote can be made in minutes! By cooking the grapes they become beautifully tender and create an intense, thick grape syrup.

Use the grape sauce over French toast or pancakes, spooned onto yogurt, or on desserts like cheesecake.

Compote is simply cooked fruit that has been sweetened. It can be made with any type of fruit, but grapes are especially delicious! They come in all types of varieties and are naturally sweet making this grape sauce versatile!

Making grape compote couldn't be easier! Mix sugar and grapes with some lemon juice and water and cook until the grapes break down into a delicious sauce.

You can use any type of grapes you enjoy and use it in so many ways! Use it as a topping for pancakes and waffles, or add it to your favorite desserts. It also makes a nice sweet layer in a yogurt breakfast parfait!

No matter how you enjoy it, this easy grape compote is a great way to use grapes in a sweet and delicious sauce.

Be sure to check out these other Compote Recipes, such as raspberry compote, peach compote, blueberry compote, or apple compote.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

Grape compote is a great recipe if you have an abundance of grapes you need to use up.

You can use any type of grape you enjoy for this recipe.

The ingredient list is short and simple, and you may already have them on hand.

You can experiment with adding warming spices to change up the flavor.

Ingredients

• Seedless Grapes - Black grapes are used in this recipe, but you can use any type of grape you enjoy including Concorde, red and green varieties. Seedless is best so there aren't any hard bits in your compote.
• White Sugar - Helps enhance the natural sweetness of the grapes and thickens the sauce.
• Lemon Juice - Gives the grapes a contrasting citrus flavor that brightens up the compote.
• Water - A bit of water is needed to help the heat break down and steam the grapes as they cook.
• Star Anise (OPTIONAL) - This spice adds a hint of warming flavor to the compote and can be omitted easily.

Please see the recipe card below for quantities.

Instructions

Wondering how to make this Grape Compote recipe? It's easy! Just follow this step-by-step photo tutorial. Then, scroll down for the recipe card for the full ingredients list and recipe method.

Prepare the ingredients: Wash your grapes with cold water and, if they aren't seedless, remove any large seeds. Add them to a pot along with the sugar, lemon juice, water, and star anise.

Boil the compote: Bring the mixture to a boil for five minutes while stirring often. Stirring will help the mixture keep from burning at the bottom.

Simmer the sauce: After it boils, reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes as it begins to thicken.

Cool and store: Discard the star anise if using. Allow the mixture to cool and store in a sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Top tips

Choose seedless grapes that are ripe and in season for the best flavor.

If you want a smoother sauce, cook the grapes until they are very soft before mashing them.

The sauce will thicken as it cools, so keep that in mind when cooking it to your desired consistency.

Serve your grape compote warm or cold.

Serving Suggestions

While the sauce is still warm, pour over a serving of vegan waffles or vegan pancakes for a grape-flavored breakfast.

Use it as a topping for a serving of Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert.

Layer it into a Walnut and Granola Breakfast Parfait for an extra sweet flavor.

Pair it alongside Fruit Summer Rolls as a sweet dipping sauce.

Try it on yogurt, oatmeal, cheesecake, cupcakes, pound cake and more!

Variations

For a deeper flavor and slightly thicker compote, use brown sugar instead of white granulated sugar.

Add a warming Fall feel to the grapes by using some Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice in the mixture. You can also try Speculoos or Chia Spice.

Try adding a vanilla bean to the compote while it's cooking for a hint of vanilla flavor.

Add some fresh thyme or rosemary to the grape sauce while it's boiling for an herby twist.

Mix other fruits in with the grapes including berries, stone fruits, or apples.

Add a dash of Lavender Syrup or Rose Syrup for a rich, floral flavor.

Storage

Storing: Cooled grape compote can be stored in a clean sterilized jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezing: If you'd like to freeze for later, pour the cooled compote into an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to two months. Make sure there is room in the container for your compote to expand. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.

Reheating: Frozen grape compote can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through.

FAQs

More Fruit Compote Recipes

• Raspberry Compote
• Mango Compote
• Cherry Compote
• Kiwi Compote
• Strawberry Compote
• Rhubarb Compote

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