Peaches are in season is the Northeast, Midwest, and the West Coast! This delicious Peach Compote recipe is perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Peach Season: In the USA, peach season typically runs from May to September, with specific timing varying depending on the region. Florida kicks off the season in late March, followed by Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas. California, Idaho, New Jersey, and Colorado come in later, with their seasons lasting through September. By knowing when peaches are in season, you can ensure you're getting the freshest and juiciest fruit for your recipes.
Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet
Low-Calorie | Low-Cholesterol | Low-Fat
Healthy Peach Compote Recipe
This recipe is appropriate for low-calorie, low-cholesterol, and low-fat diet regimens with the added bonus of 2 grams of fiber per serving.
This peach compote can be eaten on its own or added as a topping for desserts, breakfast foods like waffles, pancakes, and French Toast, or add to meats such as pork chops or pork loin.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar (can adjust to your liking)
8 ripe peaches
1 T lemon juice
Directions:
Peel peaches and cut into rough chunks.
Place peaches in small saucepan and heat on medium low/heat for around 5 minutes until they begin to soften and release some liquid.
Mash peaches and add 1 T lemon juice.
Add ¼ cup of sugar and stir until dissolved.
Set the heat to med/high and bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
Turn heat back to medium/low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Use an immersion blender or masher to bring compote to desired consistency.
Transfer to a heat safe container and let cool.
Nutritional Information
Servings 10
Nutrition Facts Per servong
Calories: 85
Total fat: 0.3 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Potassium: 230 mg
Total carbohydrates: 21.2 g
Dietary fiber: 1.9 g
Sugars: 21.2 g
Chef and Author: Justin Gillette
Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.
Check out our article "The Health Benefits of Peaches: Unveiling the Good and Handling the Bad (Peach Fuzz Allergies)"
Initially published Aug 2023
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