5 from 4 votes
Apple Cranberry Sauce
A flavorful balance of sweet and tart, with a hints of cinnamon and orange, even those who swear they don’t like cranberry sauce find they enjoy this tasty recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ounce cranberries fresh, bag of
- 2 medium apple peeled, cored and diced small
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider NOT apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup orange juice fresh
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- orange zest from 1
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a large pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often.
- Use the back of a spoon and press when the cranberries have cooked for about 10 minutes. Start pressing them to the side of the pan to pop them open to cook down. Continue cooking on a low simmer until the sauce starts to thicken. Remove from stove and allow to cool, then place in an airtight container and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to servings. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks before serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you haven’t cooked cranberries before, it’s good to know that cranberries pop – and often then splatter while cooking. This is to be expected, but they are hot, so take care while cooking.
- While this is a quick dish, it’s also an excellent choice to make in advance. I highly recommend making this in advance. This sauce only gets better as it sits!
- Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to two months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
202mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.