Dairy Free Cinnamon Fruit Compote
Warm, jammy, and fragrant with Ceylon cinnamon and fresh ginger, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Apples and pears simmer down into tender, spoonable bites while blueberries burst and deepen the color into something almost jewel-like. A splash of lemon juice at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors from feeling heavy or overly sweet. Since it's built entirely from fruit, honey, and spices, there's nothing here to worry about on the dairy front — no butter, no cream, no hidden milk solids that sometimes sneak into store-bought versions. The optional turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue without changing the flavor in any dramatic way. Spoon it over oatmeal, pancakes, or a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or just eat it straight from the pot while it's still warm — no judgment here.
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6 servings
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple pieces, pear pieces, honey, water, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples and pears are just tender when pierced with a fork, about 10–12 minutes.
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