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    Published: Apr 9, 2022 · Modified: Apr 9, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · Leave a Comment

    Rhubarb and apple compote

    This rhubarb and apple compote is sweet and comforting, and makes the most of the fresh rhubarb of late spring and early summer. Enjoy as an easy yet delicious dessert or as a topping for breakfast oatmeal in the morning!

    rhubarb and apple compote in a white bowl on a round wooden board next to apples.

    Compote really is my jam lately. I mean not actual jam, but you know what I mean . . . While the apple and pear compote and apple and blackberry compote are favourites here on the blog, I realised I didn't have a rhubarb version despite my own (very enormous) plant in the back garden!

    This stewed rhubarb and apple compote is an easy way to use this delicious fruit, and feels like a real comfort food dessert with its thick gooey texture. Just four ingredients gets you a tasty treat that works equally well for a family dessert or a breakfast 'side' on oatmeal (I've also heard people say it is good with pork chops, although I have tried myself!). I've kept this compote refined sugar free, and it's vegetarian and gluten free too.

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    • Why this recipe is so good
    • Ingredients
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    • Equipment needed
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    Why this recipe is so good

    Makes the most of late spring rhubarb. This seasonal fruit grows abundantly if you have your own, but of course store bought is good too!

    Refined sugar free. Rhubarb definitely needs added sweetness, but I've kept this recipe refined sugar free by using maple syrup in place of regular sugar.

    Super easy to make. A few ingredients, a bit of a stir and the compote is ready in just twenty minutes!

    Ingredients

    rhubarb and apples next to bowls of maple syrup and butter.
    • Rhubarb - if using your own, pick unspoilt stalks, slice off the leaves and give them a good wash. Creepy-crawlies with your compote isn't too tasty . . .
    • Apples - I suggest using sweeter red apples such as Gala apples or something like a Braeburn variety. Green apples are more sour and sharp in taste and in my opinion don't work as well in a compote.
    • Maple syrup - we use this in place of regular white or brown sugar.
    • Butter - I use regular butter, but a vegan butter substitute should work well if that is more suitable for you (and makes this a vegan recipe).

    Variations on the recipe

    I use a roughly equal ratio of apples to rhubarb, but you can always increase either fruit. If increasing the amount of rhubarb you may need a touch more maple syrup to offset their more sour taste.

    If a hint of spice is your thing, then adding a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom would be delicious!

    rhubarb and apple compote in a white bowl on a wooden board with red apples in the background.

    Step by step instructions

    Step 1 (if picking your own rhubarb)

    Slice off your rhubarb stalks and the leaves with a sharp knife so you are left only with the pink/ green stem. Give them a good wash!

    someone holding a stem of rhubarb in a garden.
    four stems of rhubarb next to a knife on a garden wall.

    Steps 2 & 3

    Core, peel and dice the apples, and dice the rhubarb. Dice to roughly even size pieces.

    chopped apple on a white board next to an apple corer.
    diced rhubarb on a white chopping board.

    Step 4

    Melt the butter in a large pan. Tip in the fruit and drizzle over the maple syrup. Stir to combine and bring to a light simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 minutes or until the fruit has softened, stirring occasionally.

    apple and rhubarb pieces in a large pan.
    rhubarb and apple compote in a pan.

    Recipe tips

    • Pick fresh, unspoilt rhubarb and apples with no brown spots or marks.
    • Don't skip peeling the apples as they won't cook down as well!
    • Dice the fruit into roughly similar size pieces so they cook evenly.
    • Taste and adjust, with more maple syrup if you like a sweeter flavour.

    Equipment needed

    Apple corer - to remove the centre core of the apples.

    Sharp knife - to dice the rhubarb.

    Large pan / pot - to cook the compote in.

    rhubarb and apple compote in a white bowl next to red apples.

    More fruit recipes to enjoy

    If you love fruit for dessert, or as an indulgent breakfast, some tasty and easy to make ideas to try:

    • Apple and pear compote
    • Apple and blackberry compote
    • Apple blueberry sauce
    • Blueberry rice pudding

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    Recipe

    rhubarb and apple compote in a white bowl on a striped cloth with spoons.

    Rhubarb and apple compote

    Claire
    This rhubarb and apple compote is a fruity sweet treat that is so easy to make. With just four ingredients, it comes together in around 20 minutes for a family dessert. Makes approximately 2 cups.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Sweet treat
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 2 cups

    Equipment

    • Apple corer
    • Sharp knife
    • Large pan / pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 2.5 cups rhubarb diced
    • 2 small red apples cored, peeled and diced
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup more to preference

    Instructions
     

    • If picking your own rhubarb, remove the leaves, wash and dice the stalks into small pieces. For store-bought, dice into small pieces.
    • Core, peel and dice the apples.
    • Spoon the butter into a large pan and melt on a low heat. Tip in the fruit and pour in the maple syrup. Stir to combine and bring to a light simmer. Cook for 12 minutes or until the fruit has softened.

    Notes

    • Dice the fruit into roughly similar size pieces so they cook evenly.
    • Stir once or twice during the cook time.
     
    Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
    All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
    • rhubarb scores 1 with a note stating 'controversial. Often well tolerated. Oxalic acid'.
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    Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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