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Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote (Stewed Fruit)

June 2, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 41 Comments Updated June 19, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote is a sweet and refreshing summer treat. A minute in the Pressure Cooker is all it takes!

Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote (Stewed Fruit)

Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote (Stewed Fruit)

In a few minutes, you can easily make Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote.

My dad was the King of “stewed” fruit. I’m not sure I have ever seen anyone love fruit as much as my dad. He just took a bite out of an apple or a pear; he grabbed a plate, knife and his fruit and would slice off a piece one by one.

Stewed prunes and stewed fruit were favorites. I guess now stewed fruit is called “compote.” Rather than standing over a stove and watching to make sure the fruit comes out just right, it’s really simple to make in the Pressure Cooker.

 

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I get my love for compote from my dad. Fresh fruit was a must have in our house at all times. My dad loved to mix all kinds of fruit together to make his compote.

I love using fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, together, separately, whatever I like. I’ll usually make my compote with whatever looks freshest at the market.

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  • Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Berries Compote
  • Uses for Compote
  • Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote

Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Berries Compote

  • Strawberries, Blueberries
  • Sugar
  • Lemon

Since making my own Instant Pot Greek Yogurt, I’ve been making Berry Compote about once a week. We love to add a Tablespoon of compote to the bottom of a Mason Jars and filling it with yogurt.

 

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Add the blueberries and strawberries to your Pressure Cooker cooking pot.

Because we make our own strawberry ice cream, I learned a little trick a long time ago. Add the sugar to the fruit, mix it around and let it sit for a bit. Lots of liquid will release from the berries, so you don’t need to add additional liquid to the Pressure Cooker cooking pot.

 

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Look how much liquid is now in the cooking pot! No water need; all fruit. Add a little squeeze of lemon and/or orange juice, if you like and it’s ready to cook.

 

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It’s so warm and fruitiliciousness! If you want to add a little Vanilla Beans, scrape some of the caviar out now and mix through.

Uses for Compote

  • French Toast
  • Ice Cream
  • Oatmeal
  • Yogurt
  • Pancakes

We like to add compote to the bottom of a Mason Jar and then fill with Homemade Instant Pot Greek Yogurt and store in the refrigerator. It’s a great grab and go breakfast or snack.

 

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Cheesecake, uuuuuum, Cheesecake. This compote is great in my Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Singles. These little Kerr Half Pint (8 oz) Mason Jars come in so handy to save  and then serve the compote.

 

Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote (Stewed Fruit)

Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote (Stewed Fruit)

Now, get cooking. Let me know in the comments section below if you make this. See you there.

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
  • My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board
  • Kerr Half Pint (8 oz) Mason Jars

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine: All
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Pressure Release: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Strawberries (fresh) washed, trimmed and cut in half
  • 1 pound Blueberries (fresh) washed
  • 1/4 cup White Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Orange juice ( or 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice)

Extras

  • Vanilla Bean
  • Whole Nutmeg
  • Ground Cinnamon

Recommended Products

Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker

Instructions

  • Add fruit to Instant Pot cooking pot. 
  • Sprinkle with sugar and let sit 20 minutes.  Add a little squeeze of orange juice.
  • Lock on lid and Close Pressure Valve.  Cook at High Pressure (most machines default to high pressure) for 1 minute.
  • When Beep sounds, wait 10 minutes and then switch the pressure value to vent and release the rest of the pressure.
  • Remove lid and stir.
  • Compote will thicken as it cools.
  • For a thicker, jelly like consistency, add 1/4 teaspoon of cornstarch and simmer until desired thickness.

Notes

Any kind of berries, fruit or cherries will work, so use whatever you love.
Frozen fruit will work too, but will produce additional liquid.  If first defrosted, pour out water and then add the sugar.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Fresh Berry Compote
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 87mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Glenda Rogers says

    March 2, 2018 at 6:33 am

    5 stars
    Have you tried using a sugar substitute?

    Reply
  2. Sherry Hayes says

    February 6, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    For those who had quesstions about freezing – I always freeze some. I live alone and this makes way too much for me. I’ve kept it in the freezer for more than 2 months without any degradation in quality.

    Reply
  3. Colleen LaBiche says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    Can I use honey instead of granulated sugar?

    Reply
  4. Whitney says

    January 21, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    The second time I made this, my instant pot sprayed berry all over my kitchen. Any ideas why this happened? Thanks in advance, I cannot have a purple kitchen again!

    Reply
  5. luvmyip says

    January 19, 2018 at 7:47 am

    How do you reduce the liquid? Mine ended up with too much water… I also used frozen instead of fresh, was that the problem? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      January 21, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      Frozen berries give off excess water. To thicken, try a cornstarch slurry. Jill

      Reply
  6. Tina says

    October 27, 2017 at 6:25 am

    5 stars
    Do you ever can this compote?

    Reply
  7. Pat says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I have read several of the comments asking about shelf life or if it needs refrigeration – and have not seen an answer.
    Are you canning the compote, or just is it for short term use?

    Reply
  8. Pam says

    August 17, 2017 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Love how easy this was!!! Thanks.

    Reply
  9. Teri says

    August 12, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Would canning the finished compote be okay?

    Reply
  10. Whitney says

    August 10, 2017 at 11:52 am

    Can you use Stevia instead of sugar?

    Reply
    • Jill says

      August 10, 2017 at 3:04 pm

      Absolutely, Whitney. Jill

      Reply
  11. Tee Bee says

    July 19, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    I made this almost exactly by your recipe (I had less than a pound of blueberries, the rest is the same) and….it turned out very very tart, almost bitter. I double checked to make sure I hadn’t used salt instead of sugar! Any idea what would have caused this?

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    June 25, 2017 at 9:22 am

    Hi there – I am a fairly new Instant Pot owner, so this might sound silly to ask but I was on the understanding that no matter what you cook in the Instant Pot you had to put at least 1 cup of water in it for it to work properly. This recipe for Berry Compote sounds wonderful but I wanted to make sure I shouldn’t be added water before I try it.
    Thank you in advance – and thank you also for all the terrific recipes you post here!

    Reply
  13. Connie says

    May 16, 2017 at 6:26 am

    I’ve made many successful pits of Berry compote. I decided to try pineapple following the same directions. It didn’t work, at all. It looks exactly the same as when I put it into the pot. Nothing broke down or thickened.

    Reply
  14. Deb Whitney says

    May 6, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    How long does this last in the refridge?

    Reply
  15. KIM johnston says

    May 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    CAN I use raw honey I place of the sugar in the berry compote. I am living a primal/paleo diet and sugar is not allowed.

    Reply
  16. Barb says

    March 22, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Do you need to add sugar?
    How long will it keep in the refrigerator?

    Reply
  17. livingjoyoutloud says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    I am ready to make my own yogurt with your well researched instant pot instructions… thank you! Part of my motivation is much less sugar. I would like to sweeten just with fruit. Can I add water instead of letting the berries sit in sugar? If so, how much? Thanks so much for taking time to respond, I’ll really appreciate it.

    Reply
  18. Ty says

    March 11, 2017 at 6:23 pm

    How long does this keep for refrigerated? And how long does it keep for frozen?

    Reply
  19. Michelle says

    February 18, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Ii will be using this recipe for sure, thanks

    Reply
  20. LouAnn says

    February 15, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    any thoughts on how to do a strawberry banana compote for yogurt? same concept but instead of blueberries use a couple of chopped bananas?

    Reply
    • Jill says

      May 5, 2017 at 12:04 am

      Hi LouAnn~

      That sounds fine. Jill

      Reply
  21. Debbie Flowers says

    January 10, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    Can I use frozen fruit for this recipe?

    Reply
  22. Anna C says

    January 6, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    Newbie here – could you use a sugar substitute, like splenda instead of regular sugar? Love ALL of your recipes. Thank you so much for being such a great resource!

    Reply
    • Jill says

      January 6, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      Hi Anna~

      Sure, no problem. Have fun cooking. 🙂

      Jill

      Reply
    • Michelle Levy says

      February 21, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Some people think it’s bad to heat/cook splenda. You can always add it in after cooking.

      Reply
  23. Ashleigh says

    January 4, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Could you reduce the sugar? My son doesn’t like overly sweet items.

    Reply
    • Jill says

      January 6, 2017 at 3:18 am

      Ashleigh~

      Sure, just add what you like.

      Jill

      Reply
  24. Amanda says

    November 19, 2016 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    How long will the compote keep for? Can you freeze it? How long will it last frozen. Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      January 2, 2017 at 10:22 am

      I’m wondering the same thing because that’s more than I would use at a time. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jill says

        January 2, 2017 at 1:55 pm

        Hi Kristin~

        You can definitely halve the recipe.

        Jill

        Reply
  25. Dawn says

    July 17, 2016 at 5:41 am

    Would frozen fruit work?

    Reply
    • Jill says

      July 17, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Dawn~

      Frozen fruit would work, but you will have a lot of excess water.

      Jill

      Reply
      • Kari says

        September 8, 2016 at 3:20 pm

        So what do you do with the excess water? Simmer to reduce?

        Reply
        • Jill says

          September 8, 2016 at 3:56 pm

          Kari~

          The excess liquid will absorb back into the fruit as it cools. Don’t simmer it or it will become dry.

          Jill

          Reply
      • Evanthe says

        October 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm

        Been using this recipe since the 4th of July when I tried your red white and blue mini cheesecake recipe for the IP, and the family is hooked.

        I picked up a bag of frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries) today, and used that. I added the requisite sugar onto the frozen berries, and let it sit for a few hours in the fridge. There was plenty of liquid, but the berries were definitely still frozen overall. So by the time the IP thawed everything, there was plenty of liquid for it to come to pressure.

        There was a fair amount of liquid, but it all tastes good, so we use it.

        I’m really pleased with the outcome!

        Reply
        • Jill says

          October 22, 2016 at 7:54 pm

          That is so awesome to hear! Glad you all have been enjoying the compote. Jill

          Reply
  26. Susan says

    June 23, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    Hi, Jill–

    Yum!! How long does this keep? Does it freeze well? Thank you!

    Reply
  27. Rebecca says

    June 23, 2016 at 6:17 am

    We just picked blueberries but strawberries are long out of season. Do you know if I have to add water if I do this with just the blueberries? Thanks for your input!

    Reply
    • Jill says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:19 am

      Hi Rebecca~

      Follow the directions as indicated and you should have enough liquid.

      Jill

      Reply

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