Cranberry Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
32
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Calories
370 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Cranberry Sauce
Description
Cranberry Sauce combines tart fresh cranberries, grated apple, and bright orange juice and zest for complex fruit flavors. Apple cider vinegar enhances acidity, while brown and granulated sugars balance the tartness. Warm spices like cinnamon and ground cloves add cozy aromatics, and vanilla extract rounds out the flavor. The ingredients are simmered together until the sauce thickens slightly but retains some texture from the cranberries and apple.
The resulting sauce offers a sweet-tart complement often served alongside roasted meats or holiday dinners. It can be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled, depending on preference. The inclusion of apple and orange layers additional fruit notes beyond classic cranberry sauce.
This sauce can be made ahead up to a week and stored in the refrigerator, or frozen for up to two months. Natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup can substitute sugar if preferred. The recipe yields about two cups, with a typical serving size of two tablespoons.
Ingredients
- 12 oz cranberries fresh
- 1 small apple , peeled and grated
- 1 small orange , zest and juice
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves ground
- Pinch salt sea salt
- 2/3 cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and stir well to combine.
- Cook over medium heat until simmering. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, until slightly thickened, stirring if needed. Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish to cool completely.
- Serve cranberry sauce at room temperature or chilled, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 2 cups, with each serving being 2 tablespoons, suitable for approximately 32 servings.
- To use a natural sweetener, replace sugar with 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup; artificial sweeteners may also be used.
- Make the cranberry sauce up to one week ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- For longer storage, freeze the sauce in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 75g | 150% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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