Xanthan Gum Free Spiced Carob Fruit Compote

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time20 min

Xanthan Gum Free Spiced Carob Fruit Compote

This deeply fragrant fruit compote is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, or just eaten straight from the pot with a spoon. Blueberries, cherries, and tender pear pieces simmer together in a glossy, spiced sauce built from carob powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric, creating layers of warm, earthy flavor that feel almost luxurious for such a simple recipe. The carob does double duty here, lending a rich, chocolatey depth and helping the sauce develop that beautiful coating consistency without any thickening agents or additives. For anyone navigating recipes that typically sneak in stabilizers or gums to achieve a glossy, spoonable texture, this one proves you genuinely don't need them — the fruit itself breaks down into a naturally thick, luscious sauce over low heat. A squeeze of lemon juice keeps everything bright and balanced against the honey's sweetness. It comes together in a single saucepan with no special equipment, and the result looks and tastes far more impressive than the ingredient list would suggest.

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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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