This deliciously sweet blueberry compote is so easy to make using just four ingredients.
Top your favourite pancakes with this tangy blueberry compote made from blueberries, caster sugar, water, and cardamom pods. This compote is perfect served with crepe-style pancakes, like our classic pancake recipe. You could try serving with thicker pancakes too like American or Scotch. This recipe serves four and takes just 20 minutes to cook.
Ingredients
For the compote:
- 5 cardamom pods
- 300g fresh blueberries
- 80g caster sugar
- 80ml water
For the pancakes:
- 2 eggs, separated
- 300ml milk
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- ½tsp salt
- 190g plain flour
- 2tsp baking powder
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Crack the cardamom pods and pound the seeds in a pestle and mortar until finely ground. Mix the cardamom in a saucepan with the blueberries, sugar and water, then put on a medium heat and bring up to the boil.
- Once the mixture comes to the boil, turn down to simmer for around 10 mins until it thickens, stirring every now and again.
- Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff.
- In another bowl, beat the yolks with the milk and vanilla and salt. Sieve in the flour and baking powder and beat to get rid of any lumps. Then fold in the egg whites into the batter mixture until combined.
- Heat up a little vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, then pour in spoonfuls of the batter and fry until bubbles appear on the surface. Once they start to brown on the bottom after around 1 min, flip over and cook for another minute.
- Serve as a stack with a generous serving of the blueberry and cardamom compote.
Top tips for making pancakes with blueberry compote
When blueberries are out of season, frozen blueberries will work just as well. Throw them straight in the saucepan frozen, but use a little less water.
You might also like...
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
-
Easy pancakes
An easy, delicious pancake recipe that takes just 10 minutes to make - the perfect weekend treat or Pancake Day go-to...
By Jessica Dady Published
-
Lace pancakes
Make like the Bake Off contestants and make these fabulous lace pancakes for dessert tonight - everyone will be impressed at their intricacy
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Tiramisu crepe stack
Give a humble pancake the ultimate transformation with this easy but showstopping tower of coffee pancakes...
By Jess Meyer Published
-
Sweet potato and courgette fish cakes
These sweet potato and courgette fish cakes take 30 minutes to make and can be served with chips, salad, or steamed veg on the side...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Chicken and spinach lasagne
This chicken and spinach lasagne is a great new take on the family favourite and it’s easy to prepare during the day to cook come dinner time...
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Broccoli pasta with pancetta
This broccoli pasta with pancetta takes 30 minutes to cook making it a great speedy family dinner...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
"Wanting something and not having it is one of the hardest human experiences" - child psychotherapist Dr Becky shares why having tantrums is healthy
Sorry parents, it turns out tantrums are actually good for your kid's health. Expert Dr Becky Kennedy has explained why.
By Ellie Hutchings Published
-
Kate Middleton’s 'two veg' breakfast is an easy energy boost for busy mums
The Princess of Wales is said to eat the same things for breakfast each day
By Selina Maycock Published
-
The Royal Family’s go-to Boxing Day breakfast is not for the faint of heart but it is easy to recreate
The meal has been described as the ‘ultimate comfort food dish’
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published