5.0 from 9 votes
Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Orange and Pomegranate
This lightly spiced cranberry sauce recipe with orange and pomegranate hits just the spot with its sweet and sour flavor and delicious aroma.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries (see notes)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup apple cider (see notes)
- 2 cuties (juiced)
- 1 ½ teaspoon cutie zest
- 1 ¼ cups sugar (see notes)
- pinch salt (see notes)
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ teaspoon allspice (see notes)
Instructions
- Zest and juice the cuties. (see notes)
- Deseed the pomegranate. (see notes)
- Mix the cranberries, water, apple cider, juice from the cuties, sugar, one teaspoon zest, allspice, and salt in a pot and cook till the mixture reaches a boil.
- Once you see foam on the surface reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Simmer till the berries start popping. (about 10 minutes)
- Stir and add all but two tablespoons of the pomegranate seeds and cook another 5 minutes till the mixture starts to turn glossy.
- Once the mixture coats your spoon, your cranberry sauce is ready.
- Once the sauce cools, garnish it with the two tablespoons of reserved pomegranate seeds and the ½ teaspoon of the zest and serve.
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Notes
- Cranberries - Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used for this recipe. If you're using frozen, you don't need to defrost them; you can add them directly to the pot.
- Apple Cider - This adds a little depth of flavor, so I like to add it to my sauce. If you don't have it, use water and adjust the sugar as needed.
- Sugar - I like to use regular sugar, but depending on your dietary needs and preferences, you can substitute it with honey, monk fruit sweetener, or maple syrup.
- Salt - A pinch of salt helps balance out the other flavors.
- Allspice - This has notes of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, adding flavor and holiday aroma to the sauce.
- Cuties - I use cuties as they're seedless, making it easier to juice them.
- Pomegranate - Feel free to use storebought pomegranate seeds to save time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.