No-Cook Strawberry Compote Recipe

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This strawberry compote recipe is a juicy, sweet, and delicious topping for pancakes, ice cream, and of course, strawberry shortcake! It’s super easy and only requires fresh strawberries and a sprinkle of sugar!

My dad taught me how to make strawberry shortcake back when I was a kid…and I still make it just like he taught me. I remember sitting at the counter watching him slice strawberries on our white cutting board, anticipating the strawberry shortcake to come later 🙂

You don’t need to add any extra ingredients simply because the strawberries are already delicious as is! I like to add a sprinkle of sugar to encourage the strawberries to make their own sauce as they sit in the fridge. Plus it adds a hint of extra sweetness.

Growing up, we would always serve this on top of angel food cake with lots of whipped cream. I also love it on German Puff Pancake or in a yogurt parfait with crunchy homemade granola!

Why You’ll Love this No-Cook Strawberry Compote Recipe

No Cooking Required! – All you need is a bowl, a sprinkle of sugar, and a potato masher to achieve that saucy strawberry compote texture.

So Versatile – Use this easy strawberry compote recipe all summer long in a variety of recipes from breakfast to dessert!

Simple and Sweet – This strawberry compote recipe only uses 2 ingredients: strawberries and a sprinkle of sugar…though the sugar can be left out if you prefer it. No extra ingredients required!

Strawberry Compote Ingredients

• 1 pint of fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 tsp. granulated sugar (or less)

Ways to Serve Strawberry Compote

You can serve strawberry compote as a topping or “mix-in” with a variety of recipes

Here are some ideas:

• strawberry shortcake topping
• cheesecake topping
• ice cream topping
• blend into a milkshake or smoothie
• add to a yogurt parfait with crunchy granola
• serve in oatmeal or chia pudding
• top pancakes, waffles, or French toast
• top German Puff Pancake
• use as a crepe filling
• mix with whipped cream and serve with Norwegian Krumkaker or Scandinavian Almond Skillet Cake!

Or you can also just enjoy as is!

How to Make this No-Cook Strawberry Compote Recipe

Start by washing and drying your strawberries (use a salad spinner to make this part easy!)

Slice off the leafy tops of the strawberries and thinly slice the berries. I like to slice them vertically, but you can also slice them horizontally if you prefer.

Place the thinly sliced strawberries into a mixing bowl and use a potato masher to mash them 3/4 of the way. You still want some chunks of strawberries in there. Sprinkle a little sugar on top, and stir.

Cover the bowl of strawberries and place in the refrigerator for at least a few hours before serving. I prefer to leave them overnight in the refrigerator for the best flavor and texture. Plus, strawberry compote is delicious cold!

This compote will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about a week.

Enjoy this easy and delicious strawberry compote recipe all summer long!

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• Set of mixing bowls (a tried and true go-to)
• potato masher
• collapsible salad spinner (makes washing berries easy!)

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Warmly, Caroline