AIP Friendly Ginger Fruit Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

Fruit desserts and sweet toppings can feel like a minefield when you're navigating the autoimmune protocol, but this warm, spoonable compote is genuinely good news. Blueberries, pears, and peaches simmer together until the fruit is tender and the juices have thickened into something almost jammy — no grains, no nightshades, no seed-based spices in sight. Fresh ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and a touch of turmeric do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving the whole pot a gentle warmth that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. A squeeze of lemon juice and a little zest brighten everything right at the end, keeping the sweetness from tipping into cloying territory. Two tablespoons of honey is all it takes to round out the natural fruit sugars, and you can always add a small drizzle more to taste. It makes six servings and keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can spoon it over compliant breakfast bowls, roasted meat, or just eat it straight from the jar when you need something that actually feels like a treat.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
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2 cups peeled and diced pears (about 2 medium pears)
1 cup peeled and diced peaches, fresh or frozen
2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp honey
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the pears, peaches, water, honey, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and turmeric in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit, then bring to a gentle simmer, about 3–4 minutes.
2
Add the blueberries and lemon juice, stir to combine, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender when pierced with a fork and the blueberries have burst and released their juices, about 12–15 minutes. The compote should be thick enough to mound slightly on a spoon.

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