Oats 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 that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Blueberries burst and meld with tender pears and peaches into a thick, spoonable sauce that feels both rustic and a little bit special. A touch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and gorgeous golden undertone without overpowering the bright citrus notes from the lemon juice and zest. Because every single ingredient here is whole fruit, honey, and spice, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden grains, no processed fillers, just clean, naturally sweet goodness. It's endlessly versatile: spoon it over yogurt, stir it into oatmeal alternatives, serve it alongside roasted meat, or eat it straight from the jar with a spoon (no judgment). Fresh mint stirred in at the end lifts everything with a cool, herby finish that makes it feel almost restaurant-worthy. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.

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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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