Cherry Pie Compote

Fat-Free • Dairy-Free • Liver-Tonic • Brain-Calming

This quick and simple fruit compote tastes like cherry pie filling while supporting your health with nourishing ingredients. Have fun with presentation—serve in jars, teacups, or special dishware that shows off the cherries’ rich fortifying color. Perfect for picnics, cookouts, and celebrations!

Healing Wisdom from Healer Omar Botha

Cherries are a medicinal powerhouse packed with vitamins A, C, E, and minerals like iron, zinc, potassium, and manganese. Their anthocyanins and antioxidants help fight neurological diseases, diabetes, and cancers of the breast, lung, colon, and stomach.

They offer potent anti-inflammatory support for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, arthritis, gout, and sports injuries. Cherries are a known brain food—boosting memory, focus, and reducing brain fog. Their melatonin content calms the nervous system, eases headaches, and promotes restful sleep.

Cherries also support cardiovascular health, reduce stroke and heart disease risk, and aid digestion with their fiber content. They’re a liver tonic, endocrine system balancer, and stress reliever—making them ideal for weight loss, anxiety, and insomnia.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (675 g; 1½ lbs) frozen or fresh pitted cherries
• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 1½ tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) pure maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract or ½ tsp vanilla powder

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a medium-sized pot and stir until combined.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, for 10–15 minutes until cherries soften and sauce thickens.
3. Remove from heat and cool completely before pouring into jars or serving.

Serves 2–3

Tips

• Use frozen cherries for convenience and year-round availability.
• Serve chilled or warm over banana ice cream, millet waffles, or oat porridge.
• Store leftovers in glass jars in the fridge for up to 3 days.