This homemade peach compote with fresh peaches, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon is ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect with yogurt, ice cream, rice pudding, pancakes, or as a dessert.
Introduction
Homemade peach compote is the perfect way to transform ripe peaches into a wonderfully fruity dessert. With a little sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, you get an aromatic compote that tastes delicious both warm and cold.
Whether with rice pudding, ice cream, semolina pudding, yogurt, waffles or pancakes – this recipe is quick to make and impresses with its natural peach flavor.
Why you will love this recipe
✔ Ready in just 20 minutes
✔ With fresh peaches
✔ Naturally fruity
✔ Perfect for desserts
✔ Enjoy warm or cold
✔ Simple and foolproof
Ingredients
500g peaches
25 g sugar (a little more to taste)
100 ml water or apple juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 packet of vanilla sugar
1 pinch of cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp cornstarch
preparation
1. Prepare the peaches
For a peel-free version, cut a cross into the peaches.
Briefly pour boiling water over them, then peel.
Pit the peaches and cut them into wedges.
2. Boil the liquid
Bring water or apple juice to a boil in a pot with sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon juice.
3. Cook the peaches
Add the peach slices.
Simmer gently over low heat for 5-8 minutes until they are soft but retain their shape.
4. Thicken the compote
Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth.
Add to the compote and bring to a boil briefly until the desired consistency is reached.
5. Serve
Serve the peach compote warm or well chilled.
Tips for the perfect peach compote
Ripe, aromatic peaches ensure the best taste.
A pinch of cinnamon gives the compote a particularly delicate flavor.
Those who prefer it sweeter can adjust the amount of sugar individually.
Adding a little grated lemon zest makes the aroma even fresher.
Variations
With apricots
With nectarines
With raspberries
Using a vanilla bean instead of vanilla sugar
With a hint of ginger
Serving suggestions
The peach compote goes perfectly with:
Vanilla ice cream
Rice pudding
semolina pudding
natural yogurt
quark
Waffles
Pancakes
cheesecake
