Vanilla Cranberry Compote

Name: Vanilla Cranberry Compote
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup water; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup white granulated sugar; 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (unthawed); ½ tsp orange zest; 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped and pod (see notes)); ¼ tsp ground spices such as cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

This Vanilla Cranberry Compote is a chunky, sweet sauce, featuring warm, inviting notes of pure vanilla. It's slightly tart, but a mixture of brown and white sugars helps to balance out the tanginess. Use it as a topping for toast, pancakes, waffles, or ice cream, or layer it in sandwiches for the ultimate fall treat.

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:37:09 GMT