Coconut Free Warm Vanilla Fruit Compote
Warm, jammy, and perfumed with vanilla and spice, this fruit compote is the kind of simple thing that makes everything it touches taste more special. Blueberries, strawberries, and peach slices simmer down into a glossy, syrupy sauce with honey, lemon juice, Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger — layers of flavor that feel far more effortful than they actually are. So many store-bought fruit sauces and toppings sneak in coconut-derived thickeners or coconut sugar, which makes a homemade version like this genuinely worth the fifteen minutes it takes. The optional arrowroot slurry gives you control over the texture without introducing anything problematic — just a clean, glossy finish that coats the back of a spoon beautifully. Spoon it over yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, ice cream, or a simple slice of pound cake and it instantly elevates the whole plate. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so making a batch at the start of the week means you have a versatile, fruit-forward topping ready to go whenever you need it.
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4 servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peach slices, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch, dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, strawberries, peaches, honey, lemon juice, vanilla powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit evenly.
- 2
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit begins to release its juices and the mixture comes to a gentle simmer, about 5 minutes.
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