A fresh Peach Compote recipe with a savory bite that comes together in under one hour. A perfect way to add a fresh fruit topping, peach sauce for meat, ice cream and even French Toast. You can even use it for a fruity sandwich spread.

No Sugar

This is a no sugar recipe. We use honey instead. Plus our recipe is savory with a little bite of heat using red pepper flakes. Those are completely optional and leaving them out is not a problem if you wish to skip the heat. I must say this Savory Peach Compote is quite delicious as an ice cream topping. For those of you who dare to try crazy things like vanilla ice cream with peach sauce that has red pepper flakes!

Our Favorite Ingredients for Making Savory Peach Compote

• About 4 large fresh ripe peaches
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Red Onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 Garlic Cloves, finely minced
• Dried Rosemary
• Ground Cinnamon
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• Lemon juice
• Honey
• Water

Begin by assembling all of your ingredients next to the stove to make the cooking process go quicker. This recipe comes together quickly. Use a large skillet and medium heat.

Add olive oil, garlic, and red onion to a large skillet with high sides or a large saucepan, set over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.

Then, add the rosemary, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using those, to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes tender and the spices become very fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. 

Now, add the lemon juice, peaches, honey, and water to the skillet and stir to combine. Turn the burner up to medium-high heat and bring to a rapid boil.

Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat immediately to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally until the peaches are nice and soft and the mixture begins to thicken which should be about 10 to 12 minutes. The cook time is affected by how small you cut up your fresh peaches.

Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to work with in the blender. Depending on how large your blender is you may have to work in batches. If you do not have a blender, a potato masher will work too.

Spoon the warm peach compote mixture into the blender and pulse for a few seconds, just long enough to blend and slightly chop. We like for our Peach Compote to have chunks of fresh fruit and not be too smooth.

Pour the finished mixture into Mason jars or plastic containers with lids and allow to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Printable recipe below

While fresh Peach Compote is delicious, it is even better if you allow the flavors to marinade in the refrigerator for one or two days, which means you can make this in advance of a special occasion.

Serve your fresh Savory Peach Compote in a pretty bowl or from a Mason jar. You can store your fresh delectable delight in Mason jars in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Can fresh Peach Compote be served hot?

Yes and it is a real treat as a French toast topping so you might want to consider having some on hand for a Mother’s Day brunch, breakfast anytime or even as a special occasion breakfast for supper idea.

Can Peach Compote be Canned in Mason jars?

Yes. While I am not providing the canning instructions here, the answer is yes. Be sure your jars are properly sealed as is true when canning.

Yield: 3 cups

Fresh Peach Compote Easy Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

A fresh Peach Compote recipe with a savory bite that comes together in under one hour. No sugar recipe, we use Honey instead and add a bite of savory to this recipe.

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Ingredients

• 4 large ripe peaches, diced (about 4 heaping cups)
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• ½ Cup red onion, finely chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1/8 – ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 2 Tbsp. water

Instructions

Begin by assembling all of your ingredients next to the stove to make the cooking process go quicker. This recipe comes together quickly.

Add olive oil, garlic, and red onion to a large skillet with high sides or a large saucepan, set over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.

Then, add the rosemary, cinnamon, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using those, to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes tender and the spices become very fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. 

Now, add the lemon juice, peaches, honey, and water to the skillet and stir to combine. Turn the burner up to medium-high heat and bring to a rapid boil.

Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat immediately to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally until the peaches are nice and soft and the mixture begins to thicken which should be about 10 to 12 minutes. The cook time is affected by how small you cut up your fresh peaches.

Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to work with in the blender. Depending on how large your blender is you may have to work in batches. Spoon the warm peach compote mixture into the blender and pulse for a few seconds, just long enough to blend and slightly chop. We like for our Peach Compote to have chunks of fresh fruit and not be too smooth.

Pour the finished mixture into Mason jars or plastic containers with lids and allow to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Serve and enjoy fresh but it is even better if you allow the flavors to marinade one day.

Notes

While fresh Peach Compote is delicious, it is even better if you allow the flavors to marinade in the refrigerator for one or two days, which means you can make this in advance of a special occasion.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 65Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 49mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 1g

Nutrition information is estimated and may not be exact based on uncontrolled variables in home kitchens used by each individual cook.

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