Artificial Food Coloring Free Spiced Carob Fruit Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

Artificial Food Coloring Free Spiced Carob Fruit Compote

Fruit compotes sound simple, but so many jarred or packaged versions sneak in synthetic dyes to punch up the color of the berries or cherries. This one gets its deep, jewel-toned richness entirely from the fruit itself — blueberries, sweet cherries, and tender pear — with absolutely nothing artificial in sight. Carob powder adds a gentle, earthy depth that plays beautifully against the bright lemon juice and warm spices, giving the sauce a complexity that feels almost luxurious. Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric layer in subtle warmth without overwhelming the natural sweetness of the fruit, while honey ties everything together in a glossy, spoonable sauce. The whole thing simmers low and slow until the pear turns buttery-soft and the compote clings to a spoon in that perfect, thick way. Spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream — it works anywhere a little fruity, spiced richness is welcome. Clean ingredients, zero shortcuts, and a color that's 100 percent the real deal.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
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2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries, halved
1 cup peeled and diced pear (about 1 medium pear), cut into ½-inch pieces
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp carob powder
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ cup water
1 pinch salt

Instructions

1
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the carob powder, ground Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and salt with the water until smooth and no dry clumps remain.
2
Add the blueberries, cherries, diced pear, honey, and lemon juice to the saucepan and stir to coat the fruit in the carob mixture.

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