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Apple compote (French for applesauce) is a classic. It pleases everyone. So versatile, it is one of the first healthy purée I gave my kids as babies and still one of my dad’s favourite snack at almost 80.
Apple compote is quick and easy to make. Homemade, certainly tastes better than store-bought versions which I usually found to sweet.
This recipe uses dates instead of sugar. You can eat it on its own for breakfast, snack, lunchbox or dessert. It is also a perfect topping for yoghurt (with homemade muesli as on the picture above), pancakes or simply toast.
You can use this apple compote to replace eggs in vegan cakes or if you feel a bit more ambitious, get some puff pastry and make apple turnovers.
I added some vanilla and cinnamon but feel free to tweak with your favourite spice.
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This looks good.
How much tweaking would be required if I wanted to use another type of fruit (blueberries, strawberries, etc.)?
Thanks.
Using only berries will be more liquid like a coulis rather than a compote. You could thicken the coulis with 1 or 2 Tbsp of corn flour (diluted in water to avoid lumps). Otherwise you could use 1/3 berries for 2/3 apples and follow the rest of the recipe “as is”. Annabelle