Compote without sugar from dried fruits

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make dried fruit compote without sugar? For this you will need, directly, the dried fruits themselves and water. You can choose any dried fruits to suit your taste. You can cook compote from one thing or from an assortment. I have a wide variety of dried fruits - prunes, raisins, dried apricots, apples... They are all quite sweet, which will give the taste of the finished compote a natural sweetness. Sort the dried fruits and remove twigs and leaves, if any.

2. STEP 2

   

   Oddly enough, high-quality dried fruits always have an unsightly appearance - they are very wrinkled with various spots. And there is enough dirt on them. This is precisely what suggests that the fruits were simply dried. All dried fruits must be poured with hot water and allowed to stand for 5-7 minutes. This will help clean them of dirt. Then rinse the dried fruits several more times in running water. Drain off excess water by draining the dried fruits in a colander.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the washed product in a saucepan of a suitable size, add water and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and cook the compote for 30 minutes.

4. STEP 4

   

   Don’t rush to drink the compote right away. Let it brew. It would be ideal to let the compote cool in this form directly in the pan. This will make the taste of the finished compote more rich.

5. STEP 5

   

   Strain the finished, cooled compote and pour into a decanter. I usually drain the compote in a colander and remove all the fruit. And the second time I filter through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to completely remove all the pulp.

6. STEP 6

   

   Dried fruit compote is ready! It has enough sweetness present. If desired, you can add a spoonful of honey to the mug. This compote is very tasty both hot and cold. Enjoy your treat!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

21.09.2023

4.8

In winter, compotes made from dried fruits become very popular. After all, there are so many useful things in them! And in this recipe the compote is also without sugar. At first I doubted that it would be tasty, but after trying it I realized that it is not at all necessary to sweeten the drink. For this compote, I took a ready-made compote mixture. It includes: apples, pears, cherries, raisins, dried apricots, prunes. All natural, no processing. The mixture is unsightly, and besides, it contains a lot of impurities) Therefore, I soaked the dried fruits for half an hour, then rinsed them well under running water in a colander. The dried fruits are well swollen and free of sand. I also cooked them for half an hour, then let them cool right in the pan. The compote turned out to be dark in color and rich. The taste is sweet and sour. I really liked it, and so did my daughter. And most importantly, it contains so many vitamins! Thanks for the recipe!

Eleno4ka

21.09.2023

4.5

I prefer to prepare natural homemade drinks both for the holiday table and for everyday use. Today I made a sugar-free compote from dried fruits. I added prunes and apricots to homemade dried apples, washed the dried fruit mixture well, poured hot water over it for a few minutes, and then put it in a saucepan with boiling water. I cooked it over low heat for 30-40 minutes, and then the compote was infused until it cooled completely. It turned out very natural, fresh and aromatic! The taste is light, slightly sweet with a pleasant sourness. Without sugar, of course, it is much healthier, especially when you already have to limit the amount of sweets. Today I gave up the usual addition of sugar to compote and did not regret it at all. Thanks for the idea, Yulia M!

Ira

21.09.2023

4.5

Such a wonderful recipe for a drink without sugar, and the fruit itself probably gives the sweetness, super! Thank you very much for the recipe!

vasilNа

21.09.2023

4.9

Wow! I haven't tried this for a long time! I always had to follow this recipe: