Oats Free Hot Apple-Pear Compote Drink

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

4.7

(10)

This warm, fruit-forward drink is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a cold afternoon. Ripe apples and pears are simmered down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely soft, then pressed through a fine-mesh sieve to produce a silky, naturally sweet liquid that drinks like a cozy hug. A small splash of apple cider vinegar at the finish brightens everything up and keeps the sweetness from feeling one-dimensional. The optional thyme sprig is a subtle but surprisingly lovely touch that gives the whole drink a gentle herbal note. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly grain-free, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives sneaking in. It comes together in well under half an hour and requires nothing more than a saucepan and a sieve, making it an effortless choice when you want something warming and genuinely wholesome.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 medium apples (such as fuji or honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
2 medium ripe pears (such as bartlett or bosc), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
2 cups water
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground ginger
1 pinch fine sea salt
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the chopped apples, chopped pears, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Add the thyme sprig, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
2
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is completely soft and beginning to fall apart, about 15–18 minutes.

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