Hot Fruit Compote

5 steps · 45 min total

1. 01

   Combine the Fruit

   In a 13x9x2-inch casserole dish, combine the peaches, pear halves, purple plums, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, and bananas. Set the dish aside for a moment.
2. 02

   Make the Sauce

   In a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and 16 oz applesauce. Heat this mixture thoroughly, stirring occasionally, until it’s smooth and warm. Once combined, spoon the sauce evenly over the fruit in the casserole dish.
3. 03

   Add Topping

   Sprinkle the remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 cup pecans over the sauced fruit.
4. 04

   Bake the Compote

   Bake the compote in a preheated oven at 300 °F for 1 hour, until the fruit is tender and the sauce is bubbly.
5. 05

   Serve or Store

   Serve the compote hot from the oven.

   If you're making this ahead, you can freeze the cooked compote. To serve later, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.