Lactose Free Ginger Pear & Apple Compote
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this fruit compote is the kind of simple recipe that makes your kitchen smell incredible. Pears and apples simmer down into a tender, syrupy mixture with fresh ginger adding a bright, zippy heat that keeps every bite interesting. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral spice than the common variety, and honey rounds everything out without any dairy needed to make it feel rich and satisfying. For those avoiding lactose, this recipe is almost entirely dairy-free by nature — the one tablespoon of butter at the end is completely optional and easy to skip without losing any of the depth or texture. You can keep it chunky for a rustic topping or press the fruit down for something closer to a smooth sauce, depending on what you're serving it with. Spoon it over oatmeal, pancakes, or a bowl of dairy-free yogurt, and it works just as well chilled from the fridge as it does straight off the stove.
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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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