Slow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote

Who says you can’t eat summer?

I love to keep my kitchen cool during the summer by using my many crockpots. Most people use their slow cookers for dinner recipes, but why not put your crockpot to work on some freshSlow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote.

This dessert tastes just like summer. Serve with your favorite vanilla ice cream, and you have a dessert your family will be begging for more of.

Slow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote

• 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 medium pears, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups frozen sliced peaches
• 1 cup frozen pitted cherries
• 1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoon packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

1. Combine pineapple, pears, peaches, cherries, orange juice, brown sugar and vanilla in a 4 qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours or LOW for 5-1/2 hours.
2. Uncover and remove 4 tablespoons liquid. In a small mixing bowl, stir together liquid and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture back into slow cooker; cook 15-20 minutes more or until thickened.
3. Serve warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream.

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Slow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote

Who says you can't eat summer? This Slow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote brings all the sweet flavors of summer into your kitchen.

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Serves:8

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Calories:184

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Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 medium pears cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups frozen sliced peaches
• 1 cup frozen pitted cherries
• 1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
• 2 tablespoon packed dark-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

• Combine pineapple, pears, peaches, cherries, orange juice, brown sugar and vanilla in a 4 qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours or LOW for 5-1/2 hours.
• Uncover and remove 4 tablespoons liquid. In a small mixing bowl, stir together liquid and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture back into slow cooker; cook 15-20 minutes more or until thickened.
• Serve warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 184kcal (9%)Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 1g (5%)Sodium: 3mgPotassium: 506mg (14%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 39g (43%)Vitamin A: 328IU (7%)Vitamin C: 63mg (76%)Calcium: 37mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Course:Dessert

Cuisine:Crockpot, Slow cooker

Keyword:Slow Cooker Summer Fruit Compote

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