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Breakfast Apple-citrus Compote

FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	250
Calories from Fat	5
Total Fat	1 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	10 mg
Total Carbohydrate	64 g
Dietary Fiber	9 g
Sugars	49 g
Proteins	3 g
Vitamin A	15% DV
Vitamin C	190% DV
Calcium	6% DV
Iron	6% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times TOP

Servings	4
Preparation Time	30 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 4.0

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Peeled and sliced tart apples (about 2 medium apples)	2 cups
Pitted prunes (about 9 ounces)	1½ cups
Orange juice	1½ cups
Honey	2 tablespoons
Lemon juice	1 tablespoon
Cinnamon	½ tsp
Navel oranges, peeled and cut into segments	2
Pink grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments	2
Mint sprigs for garnish

Directions
In a 2-3 quart saucepan combine apples, prunes, and orange juice.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until apples are tender but not soft, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in honey, juice, and cinnamon.
Cool, cover, and chill.
Stir in oranges and grapefruit. To serve, spoon fruits with their liquid into serving dishes; garnish with mint sprigs.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 4; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

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