Alpha Gal Friendly Vanilla Bean Sorbet with Strawberry-Blueberry Compote

This frozen dessert is pure summer in a bowl — silky, fragrant vanilla sorbet crowned with a glossy, jewel-toned strawberry-blueberry compote that's sweet, tart, and just a little jammy. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, dessert can feel like a minefield, since dairy shows up in nearly every scoop at the ice cream shop and in most store-bought frozen treats. This sorbet sidesteps all of that entirely — it's built on a simple vanilla bean syrup made with water, sugar, and a real split vanilla pod, with absolutely nothing derived from mammalian sources. The compote comes together in minutes with fresh berries, maple syrup, and a squeeze of lemon, so the whole dish stays naturally clean and completely safe without any substitutions or workarounds. Steeping the vanilla pod in the warm syrup before churning is what gives the sorbet that deep, floral flavor that makes it taste far more indulgent than its short ingredient list suggests. Spooning the warm compote over the cold sorbet right before serving creates this incredible contrast of temperatures and textures that feels genuinely restaurant-worthy. It's the kind of dessert that makes guests forget they're eating something made with dietary restrictions in mind at all.

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