Slow Cooker Fruit Compote With Cinnamon

https://www.thespruce.com/slow-cooker-fruit-compote-with-cinnamon-3055126

What You’ll Need

  • 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches
  • 1 can (15 ounces) dark red cherries
  • 1 can (15 ounces) sliced pears
  • 1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar (packed)
  • 4 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to Make It

  1. Drain all of the canned fruit thoroughly.
  2. Transfer the drained fruits in the slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, and cinnamon. Stir gently to blend.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook the spiced fruit on LOW for about 3 to 5 hours.
  4. Serve the fruit compote hot from the slow cooker.

Variation

  • Instead of ground cinnamon, add a 3-inch cinnamon stick to the slow cooker.
  • Dried cranberries or raisins may be added to the fruit mixture.
  • Add 1 small can (8 ounces)  of pineapple chunks with juice.
  • For a thicker compote, replace the canned sliced peaches with a can of peach pie filling.