Fruit Compote Recipe (2024)

Known as “Kompot” in my language, this healthy Fruit Compote recipe is a drink that will forever change the way you think about fruit juice. I grew up enjoying cold 🥤 glasses of Kompot, made from the fruit trees on my family’s property. Kompot is a staple in Eastern Europe. It’s usually enjoyed chilled from the refrigerator on warm days but can also be served hot for a winter pick-me-up. When canned and stored properly, Kompot will last in the pantry well into winter, giving you a taste of summer on a cold day. This incredible beverage is made from naturally sweet fresh 🍑 fruits and is traditionally made using one of two methods: boiling, straining, and chilling, or marinating in sugar water. Here, I’m showing you the first method.

Why You’ll Love This Fruit Compote Recipe

My traditional Fruit Compote Recipe is a beloved Eastern European staple, so I know that you’ll love it, too. This is a simple and delicious way to savor the best of summer fruits while enjoying a thirst-quenching drink on a ☀️ hot day. In just 30 minutes you can make a huge batch of juice to keep in your fridge for the week. Totally homemade, no artificial ingredients, just pure summer fruit perfection. The flavor is completely customizable depending on what kind of fruit, or combination of fruits, you choose. Stone fruits (plums, peaches, apricots, cherries) or 🍓 berries (strawberries, raspberries) work beautifully, but absolutely feel free to get creative!

How to Prepare This Fruit Compote Recipe

💧 Add 3 1/2 liters (1 gallon) of filtered water to a big pot.

🍑 Wash 2 peaches, 4 plums, 2 pears, and 2 apples.

🔪 Next, use a sharp knife to pit, core, and halve the fruit.

🫧 Now, add everything to the pot and then bring it up to a boil.

🌡️ Semi-cover the pot with a lid and then reduce the heat to medium-low. Let boil for 30 minutes.

🌀 After 30 minutes, remove the fruit with a sieve or kitchen spider and then process in a food processor or blender with sugar or honey for a delicious fruit purée.

🍯 To the remaining hot fruit liquid, add some sugar or honey to taste (optional).

❄️ Now, cool the liquid to room temperature, strain it into a bowl or mason jars, and then chill in the fridge.

🧊 Serve over ice and enjoy!

Variations and Substitutions for this Fruit Compote Recipe

1. The sweetness and potency of the fruitiness is completely up to you: you can always add less or more sugar or 🍑 fruit, or you can reduce the concentration by cutting the kompot with extra water when serving.
2. Experiment with different fruit combinations. Stone fruits (plums, peaches, apricots, cherries), berries (🍓 strawberries, raspberries), apples, and pears all work beautifully.
3. My favorite fruit Compote recipe combo is lots of cherries, dark plums, raisins, and apples. See the recipe here:Healthy Cherry Juice.
4. Sweetener is optional. My family always adds sugar to taste but 🍯 honey is lovely as well.

Best Served With

• This Fruit compote is amazing with a variety of summer dips such as my Healthy Green Goddess Dip or 🍆 Roasted Eggplant Dip.
• Serve this Fruit Compote recipe with a traditional Eastern European dessert, such as my Banitsa, Custard Baklava, or Revani Cake.

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