BHA & BHT Free Warm Vanilla Fruit Compote

Warm, jammy, and fragrant with vanilla and spice, this fruit compote is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, ice cream, or just eaten straight from the pot. Store-bought fruit preserves and flavored syrups are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, which makes finding a clean, additive-free option genuinely frustrating. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying entirely on whole fruit, raw honey, fresh lemon juice, and real spices — nothing processed, nothing hidden. The combination of blueberries, strawberries, and peaches gives you a gorgeous depth of flavor, while Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger add a gentle warmth that makes it feel almost luxurious. Vanilla powder (not extract) keeps everything pure and intensely aromatic without any alcohol-based additives. The optional arrowroot slurry is a smart, clean thickener if you want a glossier, more spoonable consistency — and it works beautifully. Make a batch, keep it in the fridge, and you've got a versatile, preservative-free topping ready to elevate your meals all week long.

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