Winter Fruit Compote with Cream
Winter Fruit Compote with Cream is a comforting dessert made by gently simmering seasonal fruits like apples, pears, and dried fruits in a spiced syrup, then served warm or chilled with a pour of fresh cream. It's a classic way to enjoy preserved fruits during colder months, with roots in European home cooking traditions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily high in carbohydrates from the natural and added sugars in the fruit and syrup, with a moderate amount of fat from the cream. It provides a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C from the fruit, and a typical serving contains roughly 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 8 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, compote was a practical and cherished method for preserving summer and autumn harvests to be enjoyed throughout the winter. Nutritionally, pairing the fruit's fiber and vitamins with the fat in cream can help slow the absorption of sugars.
