Everything has been about strawberries recently, especially when Wimbledon hit our screens, everyone becomes obsessed. I absolutely love strawberries and always excited when they come into season, British strawberries rock! However, blueberries need some love too and they’re another favourite summer berry of mine.
One of my regular evening snacks consists of thick and creamy full-fat Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries and lots of honey, it’s always a winner. To pimp up my favourite quick dessert, I took inspiration from a recipe that I developed for the recent summer issue of Superfood magazine, which involved strawberries and balsamic vinegar. Blueberries have a similar juicy sweetness to strawberries and the sweet acidity from the balsamic vinegar is another classic combination. When paired with tangy yoghurt, honey, and vanilla, you just can’t go wrong!
Juicy sweet blueberries with sweet and acidic balsamic vinegar to make a delicious blueberry compote make this wonderful healthier dessert option!
- 200 g /2 cups blueberries
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsps honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 ml water
- Full fat Greek yoghurt for layering
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In a saucepan, stir together the water, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract and the balsamic vinegar. Leave to simmer on a low heat for about 10 minutes.
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Once the blueberries have softened allow them to cool.
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Layer the blueberry sauce with the full fat Greek yoghurt to serve.
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Eat and enjoy!
You could make a huge batch of the blueberry compote or sauce in advance and store it in the freezer until you need to use it. I think it would be lovely drizzled over some ice cream, or in fact used to make a homemade blueberry ripple ice cream.
I know I’ve promoted this as a healthy dessert option, but truly you could eat this for breakfast as well, I know I would! Add a touch of granola or a layer of soaked chia seeds to make it more sustainable as a breakfast and there you have a delicious blueberry filled start to your day. Now I’m off to face plant myself in the one that I saved in the fridge.
I love blueberries and this looks delicious – I think I could eat this for breakfast as well. Thanks for sharing x
It would make a gorgeous breakfast too.
This looks and sounds so nice, I may have to try this out for myself.I would love it for breakfast makes a change from the usual.
Thank you! It would be lovely with some granola on top too.
Jemma this looks really delicious and refreshing for a Summer pudding. I would never have thought to put balsamic and blueberries together, I am intrigued! I hope you are loving light is the new black too 🙂 Been seeing it on your insta! xx
Thanks, Lauren! The balsamic works really well with blueberries, have you tried blueberry balsamic vinegar before? Really enjoying the book, love it!
This looks lovely! I eat tons of coconut yogurt and I’m sure the blueberry compote would work really well with that too.
Oooh, I love coconut yoghurt. Do you buy Coyo?
Ooh lovely idea. I like strawberries with balsamic and I can see how blueberries would work too!
Thanks Kavey, they work so well together.
So I am sitting here starving with an empty fridge which only has half a packk of bluberries and yoghurt. So how perfect.
How perfect! Do let me know if you give it a try.
Yummy! Definitely going to try it out =) Thanks for sharing.
Let me know how you get on if you do try it. 🙂
This looks delicious and definitely something i’d like to try, all I have to do is ensure the children leave some blueberries as they have a habit of eating the entire packet before I get a chance to do anything with them!
Hahaha! My little one is exactly the same.
We’ve had a pot of geek yogurt sat in the fridge for a few days and I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with it but now I think I know the answer. This looks like such a tasty dessert.
I would love this – sweet but not sickly. Gorgeous 🙂
It’s definitely not overly sweet, which I don’t like either.
What a delicious and tasty dessert, I love all the combination of flavours.
Thanks Nayna! 🙂
It looks beautiful. I’ve never tried balsamic with fruits, although I have often seen it with strawberries.
I’ve tried it a lot with strawberries and it works well, so decided to give it a whirl with the blueberries and it’s lovely.
Great idea to make a batch and freeze it. This sounds just delicious and love that you can make it last a bit longer
Yes, it’s always nice knowing you’ve got something delicious in the freezer.
Adding Balsamic is such a genius idea! I absolutely love the sound of this recipe.
Thank you Kate! A nice and easy way to spice up your blueberries.
I’d eat this for breakfast easily! I’ve never thought about pairing balsamic with anything like this before
It would make a really wonderful breakfast!
They are such a pretty colour aren’t they. This looks like a lovely, fresh breakfast option.
Blueberries, do create a stunning colour when cooked like this.
This looks delicious and the perfect evening snack. Much healthier than the chocolate bar I tend to reach for x
Ha! It’s just as delicious as a chocolate bar.
Yes! I so need to try this! Delicious healthy addition to my eating plan is now added!
Oh lovely, I do hope that you like it.
This sounds delicious! What a lovely breakfast treat. X
Thank you, Sarah!
This looks beautiful and sounds delicious. I love how yummy! The pics look
Thank you, Amrita! 🙂
Love the bright Colours aND the perfect lighting…:)
Thank you!
Ooh that really does sound delicious – definitely something I need to try I think!
Yes, Please give it a go!
I’ve literally never thought to add balsamic vinegar to fruit. Sounds delicious!
I totally agree that blueberries need some more love too. A great idea to pair it with balsamic too.
I love the sound of it for breakfast, sounds very yummy!