MSG Free Ginger Fruit Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

4.6

(21)

Warm, jewel-toned, and fragrant with fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon, this fruit compote is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or a simple scoop of vanilla ice cream. Blueberries burst and meld with tender pears and peaches into a thick, glossy sauce that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Every single component here is a whole, recognizable food, which means there's no guesswork about hidden additives or flavor enhancers sneaking into your bowl. The ginger brings a lively heat, turmeric adds a subtle earthiness, and a hit of lemon juice and zest keeps the whole thing bright and balanced. Honey does the sweetening naturally, and a handful of torn fresh mint at the end is a small touch that makes it feel genuinely special. It comes together in one saucepan with minimal effort, and it keeps in the fridge for up to five days — making it just as useful on a Tuesday morning as it is for a weekend brunch spread.

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Ingredients

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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