Homemade Rhubarb Compote

There’s been loads of rhubarb popping up in our local fruit & veg shops. Last year we totally missed rhubarb season, so this year we jumped at the first sign of rhubarb and I made a big batch of yummy homemade compote that we’ve been dolloping on bowls full of Greek yoghurt for breakfast.

Ingredients

For a decent sized batch you need:

• 4 large stems of rhubarb, trimmed
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Tbsp (or more) maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp water

Directions

• Chop the rhubarb and place in a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients.
• Cover and cook over a low heat for 15-20 minutes until the rhubarb has softened and is starting to fall apart – stir frequently to stop it sticking to the bottom of the saucepan!
• Mush everything together with a fork, and adjust the sweetness with more maple syrup if necessary.

My husband and I liked it just as it was, the boys poured some more maple syrup over their rhubarb yoghurt combo. Also tastes great with a handful of crunchy granola thrown in.