Oats Free Warm Vanilla Fruit Compote
This warm, jewel-toned compote is the kind of thing that makes a simple breakfast feel genuinely special. Blueberries, strawberries, and peach slices simmer together with honey, lemon juice, and a fragrant blend of vanilla powder, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger until the fruit turns tender and the liquid becomes a glossy, syrupy sauce. The result is deeply aromatic and naturally sweet, with just enough brightness from the lemon to keep it from feeling heavy. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so there's no need to scan labels for hidden grain-based thickeners or fillers — arrowroot starch handles the optional thickening duty cleanly. Spoon it over yogurt, pancakes, or a bowl of warm porridge, and it instantly elevates whatever it touches. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, which means you can make a batch on Sunday and enjoy it 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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