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Fruit Compote With Cinnamon and Citrus

Eat more fruits and snack smarter: These two goals are essential to a healthier diet. All forms of fruit are nutrient-rich -- fresh, frozen, dried, canned and 100-percent juice -- so getting in your daily dose is easy as pie. Dried plums (formerly called prunes) and apricots are brimming with fiber, antioxidants and nutrients, so they’re a satisfying snack. And cooking dried fruits over low heat (also known as stewing) brings out even more of their natural sweetness.

Make and eat this simple fruit compote recipe with cinnamon and citrus plain or over yogurt, cereal or oatmeal.

Fruit Compote Recipe with Cinnamon & Citrus

    Prep Time: 15 minutes

    Cook time: 25 minutes

    Yield: Makes about 3 cups (9 servings of 1/3 cup each)

Fruit Compote Recipe with Cinnamon & Citrus Recipe Ingredients

    10 ounces dried, pitted plums

    3 ounces dried apricot halves

    2 1/3 cups water

    2 cinnamon sticks

    1/2 small navel orange, cut into very thin slices

    1/2 small lemon, cut into very thin slices

    1 tablespoon brown sugar

Fruit Compote Recipe with Cinnamon & Citrus Recipe Directions

    1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

    2. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until plums and apricots start to soften.

    3. Remove cover, stir in brown sugar and cook an additional 5 or 10 minutes, until water has turned syrupy and fruits are softened. Remove cinnamon sticks.

    4.Enjoy warm, cold or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

Fruit Compote Recipe with Cinnamon & Citrus Nutrition information (per serving)

142 calories

1 g protein

36 g carbohydrate

0 g fat (0 g saturated)

0 mg cholesterol

5 mg sodium

465 mg potassium

38 mg calcium

1.5 mg iron

913 IU vitamin A

8 mg vitamin C

7 g fiber

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