Summer Fruit Compote
Keep your kitchen cool by using your slow cooker for this fruity summer dessert recipe. Pineapple, pears, peaches, cherries, and apricots make it a colorful treat.
Ingredients
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3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
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2 medium-size pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 2 cups)
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2 cups frozen sliced peaches
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1 cup frozen pitted cherries
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3/4 cup dried apricots, quartered
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2/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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1 tablespoon packed dark-brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
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vanilla ice cream (optional)
Directions
1.
Combine pineapple, pears, peaches, cherries, apricots, orange juice, brown sugar and vanilla in a slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours or LOW for 5-1/2 hours.
2.
Uncover and remove 2 tablespoons liquid. In a small bowl, stir together liquid and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture back into slow cooker; cook 15 minutes more or until thickened. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 139, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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