Coconut Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Chunks of ripe pear and apple simmer down with fresh ginger, honey, and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon until they're tender and coated in a light, glossy syrup. The fresh ginger gives it a gentle heat that keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional, and the optional knob of butter stirred in at the end adds a subtle richness that takes it over the top. Many store-bought fruit compotes and preserves sneak in coconut sugar, coconut oil, or other coconut-derived ingredients, so making your own is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, giving you full control over what goes into the pot. You can leave it chunky for a rustic topping or press the fruit against the pan for something smoother and more sauce-like — either way, it's incredibly versatile. Spoon it over oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, or roasted pork, and it delivers every single time.
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4 servings
- 3 medium pears (about 1 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 medium apples (about 1 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pear chunks, apple chunks, grated ginger, honey, water, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is tender and beginning to break down at the edges, about 15–18 minutes. The liquid should reduce to a light syrup that coats the fruit.
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