{"id":20059,"date":"2018-11-27T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=20059"},"modified":"2024-09-04T18:03:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T01:03:17","slug":"cranberry-apple-compote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/cranberry-apple-compote\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranberry Apple Compote: Fall Flavor Without Added Sugar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for a delicious and healthy addition to your Fall meals? Look no further than this Cranberry Apple Compote! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bursting with the perfect balance of naturally sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and crunch from pecans, this compote is a treat for your taste buds without the guilt of loads of added sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This recipe is so easy to make: just cut up the apples and cook them with some cranberries, pecans, maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon. YUM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I've used my fancy apple corer slicer attachment<\/a> for my mixer to make short work of the apple prep in the past. But this time around I hand cut them for chunkier pieces. Both are delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a compote?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A compote is a fancy cooking term for fruit cooked in water, sugar and other flavorings. Except in this recipe I add maple syrup instead of the sugar. You can also use, agave, honey, stevia or any other sweetener you prefer (including granulated or brown sugar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some recipes add starch, such as corn starch, arrowroot, tapioca for a thicker syrup. If you choose to do so, add about \u00bd teaspoon to a tablespoon or two of water and mix in with the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of apple should I use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best apple for this is the one you have on hand or the one you like best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are buying apples specifically for this recipe, opt for baking or cooking apples. These kinds of apples are sweet-tart and stay firm when heated. Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n