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Cherry Compote Yogurt Topping

Name: Cherry Compote Yogurt Topping
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen or fresh cherries, pitted; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 serving of homemade yogurt

Carly Knowles, MS, RDN, LD is a masters-educated Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Doula. Combining her expertise in nutrition with her love and passion for cooking, Carly helps moms nourish themselves and their families with seasonal whole foods.

5 min PREP•15 min COOK•20 min TOTAL

8 SERVINGS

This seasonal cherry compote is a great addition to your homemade yogurt! It's an easy way to also control how sweet you like your yogurt.

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5 min PREP•15 min COOK•20 min TOTAL

8 SERVINGS

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Ingredients

1 pound frozen or fresh cherries, pitted

1 lemon, zested and juiced

1 tablespoon maple syrup

½ teaspoon almond extract

Directions

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In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the cherries, lemon zest, juice and maple syrup. If using fresh cherries, add ½ cup water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and cook until the cherries have softened and juices accumulate, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the almond extract.

Using a potato masher or back of a large spoon or fork, mash the cherries into small pieces. Let the stewed cherries cool completely before serving on top of homemade yogurt. (Warm compote would also be delicious on ice cream!) Store in a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate for 2 weeks.