Low Iodine Ginger Fruit Compote
Warm, jewel-toned, and fragrant with fresh ginger and cinnamon, this fruit compote is the kind of thing that makes a simple bowl of oatmeal or a plain rice cake feel genuinely special. Blueberries, pears, and peaches simmer down into a thick, spoonable sauce that's naturally sweet and deeply aromatic — no refined sugar required beyond a touch of honey. For anyone navigating a low-iodine protocol, fruit-forward recipes like this are a genuine bright spot, and this one leans hard into whole, unprocessed ingredients with zero hidden additives to worry about. The ground turmeric and Ceylon cinnamon add warmth and a subtle complexity that makes it taste far more involved than it actually is. A squeeze of lemon juice and a hit of zest at the end keep everything bright and balanced so the compote never tastes heavy or cloying. Fresh mint stirred in at the finish is optional but worth it if you have it on hand. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a batch at the start of the week and reach for it whenever you need something comforting and safe.
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6 servings
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 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
- 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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