15-Min Apple Compote with Lemon & Cinnamon
A silky-smooth, jammy apple compote that's naturally sweet with a bright lemon lift and warm cinnamon spice. Ready in 15 minutes, keeps for a week, and tastes like you tried way harder than you did.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 48
Ingredients
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Step 1
Add apples, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick to a saucepan over medium heat.
Step 2
Stir occasionally until apples break down and liquid releases, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Remove cinnamon stick, then mash with a fork or potato masher until desired smoothness.
Step 4
Serve warm or chilled in a jar or bowl.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- fork or potato masher
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