Cinnamon-Flavoured Apricot Compote

35 Reviews
65% would make this recipe again

A little cooking surprisingly intensifies the flavour of apricots, bringing them more toward the concentrated taste of dried apricots.

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Ingredients

??? apricots, firm-ripe ???
??? sugar ???
??? ground cinnamon ???
??? water ???

Before you start

Fot best results, use ripe apricots.

Method

  1. Briefly wash the apricots. Split them in half, pull apart and remove their pits. Add them to a saucepan with the sugar, cinnamon, and water. Cook over medium-low heat, covered, for about 5-8 min, until the apricots are soft.
  2. Take off heat and let cool. Serve with its juice either lukewarm or at room temperature.

Observations

This compote keeps up to 10 days in the refrigerator or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (180 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

80

Fat

1 g

1 %

Saturated 0 g
+ Trans 0 g

0 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

0 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

3 g

13 %

Sugars

16 g

Net Carbs

16 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

30 %

Vitamin C

25 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

6 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Vitamin A
Good source of  :
Potassium
Source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Low  :
Fat
Free  :
Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, Sodium, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 1
Other Foods 0
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june 17, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

We added a touch of vanilla ice cream: DE-LI-CIOUS.

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october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

Simple but divine. This recipe is a fabulous way to use up abundant apricots, such as I have dropping from the trees in my neighbourhood. I needed a freezer-friendly fruit preserve and this one is great! My kids and my partner all love it. We eat it in fresh yogourt or over warm oatmeal. YUM!

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