MSG Free Warm Vanilla Fruit Compote
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this fruit compote brings together blueberries, strawberries, and peaches in a honey-sweetened sauce that smells absolutely incredible as it simmers on the stove. A touch of vanilla powder, Ceylon cinnamon, and fresh ginger gives it a layered warmth that feels far more special than the ingredient list suggests. Because everything here is whole, recognizable, and naturally flavored, you never have to second-guess what's in it — no flavor enhancers, no hidden additives, just real fruit doing its thing. The optional arrowroot slurry is a smart trick for anyone who likes a glossy, spoonable consistency that clings beautifully to yogurt, oatmeal, or a stack of pancakes. Fresh lemon juice brightens the whole pot and keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. It keeps well in the fridge for up to five days, which means you can make a batch on Sunday and spoon it over everything all week long.
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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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