First off, let’s start by explaining exactly what a compote is.  And for this I’ll use good ole’ Wikipedia:

“Compote: (French for “mixture”) is a dessert originating from medieval Europe, made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup. Whole fruits are cooked in water with sugar and spices. The syrup may be seasoned with vanilla, lemon or orange peel, cinnamon sticks or powder, cloves, other spices, ground almonds, grated coconut, candied fruit, or raisins. The compote is served either warm or cold.”

For this chia berry compote, I used frozen, blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries.

You guys, this berry compote was so simple to make, it’s ridiculous! Before making this recipe, I always believed that compote was this sophisticated fruit spread that took 1+ hours long to make and then had to sit and marinate for a few days before enjoying.  Nope–I was wrong! The whole thing came together within 15 minutes!

Once you whip this compote up–like me–you’ll begin to thing of everything you can put it on: toast, sandwiches, french toast, on top of ice cream,  pancakes, etc.

Speaking of pancakes, this chia berry compote would go great on top of my Simple Whole Wheat Pancakes! I make pancakes at least once a week and I just can’t wait to ladle a big spoon of this berry yumminess on top of a 3 stack:)

As I’ve mentioned before, one of the things that I love about this compote recipe is how versatile it is.  Leave it as is, change the types of berries, and/or include add-ins such as: cinnamon, vanilla, coconut, ginger, etc.

Get creative!

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3 Ingredient Chia Berry Compote

A 3 ingredient chia berry compote that's subtly tart, pleasantly sweet, super versatile, multi-purposeful, and most of all, super yummy!

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 10 servings (approx)

Ingredients

• 3 cups berries (I used strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries) frozen or fresh
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds (can omit if desired)

Instructions

• Add berries and juice to saucepan.
• Cook over low heat for 15 minutes while mashing berries as mixture softens and begins to bubble.
• Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Refrigerate for up to 4-5 days. Leftovers can be frozen.

If you make this Chia Berry Compote recipe, let me know how it turns out!  Rate it, leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thatgreenlyfe

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