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Cranberry Pear Compote Recipe

"While simmering apples in brown sugar and cinnamon, I decided to add a ripe pear and a few cranberries to the mix," says Linda James of Greenfield, Wisconsin. "The result was a thick, tangy-sweet sauce that's terrific over frozen yogurt."

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Diabetic Friendly

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Cranberry Pear Compote Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

1 medium pear, peeled and chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and sauce thickens, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warmed or chilled. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 cup) equals 85 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Cranberry Pear Compote in Light & Tasty October/November 2003, p47